§ Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of staff employed by each office of his Department in the Tottenham constituency for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. PortilloThe Tottenham constituency is served by only Tottenham local office. The most recent available information regarding staffing levels at social security local offices relates to 1 March 1988. The numbers of staff in post at Tottenham office on that date, and corresponding figures for previous years are as follows:
Date Number 1 April 1979 148 1 March 1980 144 1 March 1981 151 1 March 1984 177 1 March 1985 179.5 1 March 1986 185.5 1 March 1987 202.5 1 March 1988 210.5 For 1979 only, the number given relates to 1 April as records of staffing at individual local offices prior to that date have not been retained. I regret I am unable to provide information for 1982 and 1983 as the relevant records have been destroyed in a fire.