HC Deb 22 January 1988 vol 125 cc895-6W
Rev. Martin Smyth

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what grade social fund officers will be given within his Department; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Portillo

Social fund officers will be employed from existing grades of DHSS staff. They will be staff at the local officer 1 grade, higher executive officer grade and local office managers. The local officer 1 grade is the main grade at which decisions on applications to the social fund will be made. There will in addition be clerical and administrative support provided by administration officers and administration assistants.