§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many staff are currently employed in the 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 of these are planned for 1987–88 and 1988–89.
§ Mr. PortilloThe latest comprehensive information on the number of staff in post in local offices of the Department relates to 1 October 1987 and is as follows:
Number (a) England and Wales 62,471.5 (b) Scotland 8,270.5 (c) Strathclyde Region 4,622.0 (d) Greenock ILO 176.5 Port Glasgow ILO 81.5 The number of staff planned for the end of 1987–88 takes account of workload reductions and is as follows: 178W
Number (a) England and Wales 60,884 (b) Scotland 8,188 (c) Strathclyde Region 4,572 (d) Greenock ILO 174 Port Glasgow ILO 80 The number of staff planned for 1988–89 for each of these areas is not yet available Notes: Figures exclude cleaners
ILO = Integrated Local Office
§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received calling for more assistance in dealing with the work load in his Department's local offices; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloA provisional claim for more staff in local offices has been lodged by the trade unions and this is currently under consideration.
§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many (a) full-time and (b) part-time staff have been employed in local offices of his Department in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. PortilloThe number of full-time staff equivalents in the Department's local offices on the 1 April each year was as follows:
Number 1979 65,207 1980 64,036.5 1981 66,847 1982 64,159 1983 63,650 1984 60,861 1985 63,136 1986 62,911 1987 64,888.5 Included in these totals are part-time staff but it is not possible to give a breakdown as information on part-time staff in local offices is not held centrally.