HC Deb 29 January 1987 vol 109 cc370-1W
Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many staff are currently employed in local offices of his Department in (a) England and Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Strathclyde region and (d) Greenock and Port Glasgow; and how many staff in each off these are planned for 1987–88 and 1988–89.

Mr. Lyell

The latest comprehensive information on the number of staff in post in local offices of the Department relates to 1 January 1987 and is as follows:

Number
(a) England and Wales 57,556
(b) Scotland 7,867
(c) Strathclyde Region 4,450.5
(d) Greenock ILO 173
Port Glasgow ILO 80

Notes:

  • Figures exclude cleaners
  • ILO = Integrated Local Office

The number of staff planned for 1987–88 and 1988–89 for each of these areas is not yet determined. A review of staffing levels in local offices has just been completed. Complements will be revised in the light of this review and of the review which is examining all social security tasks to identify further scope for reducing work loads.

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