§ Ms. Harmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many of the trained staff at the Department of Health and Social Security office in Blenheim grove, Camberwell, have been in post for more than 12 months;
(2) if any extra staff have been allocated to the Department of Health and Social Security office at Blenheim grove, Camberwell, as a result of the office being located on two sites;
(3) how many staff are allocated to the Department of Health and Social Security in Blenheim grove, Camberwell; and how many are currently in post at the Department of Health and Social Security office in Blenheim grove.
§ Mr. LyellThe number of staff currently allocated to the Department's office in Blenheim grove, Camberwell is 135. Within this allocation is one post given because the office is located on two sites. On 1 February 1987, the latest date for which information is available, there were 133 staff in post. Of these, 99 have more than 12 months experience in the Department as a whole. Ninety-four have been in post at Camberwell for more than 12 months.
§ Mr. Squireasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, further to the answer to the hon. Member for Hornchurch on 8 December 1986, Official Report, column 67, when he expects to have received all the likely accommodation in Hornchurch capable of housing under one roof his Department's staff serving the constituents of the hon. Member for Hornchurch.
§ Mr. LyellAs soon as the review of the Department's local office accommodation requirements in the Hornchurch area has been completed, action will he taken to seek suitable premises.
§ Mr. Squireasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, further to the answer to the hon. Member for Hornchurch on 8 December 1986, Official Report, column 67, whether he is now in a position to finalise the accommodation requirements for the Department of Health and Social Security staff currently working in separate buildings in Hornchurch and Romford.
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§ Mr. LyellI regret that the statistical information required to complete the review of the accommodation requirements is not yet available. As I promised in my earlier reply, I will let my hon. Friend have a full reply as soon as the review has been completed.