HC Deb 03 May 1988 vol 132 cc419-20W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many of his Department's offices servicing London, or London postal districts, have been closed since 1 March as a result of(a) industrial action, (b) staff shortages and (c) other reasons.

Mr. Portillo

The numbers of DHSS offices closed to the public for varying periods, in the London postal districts, and Greater London area since 1 March 1988 are:

  1. (a) 34;
  2. (b) Nil;
  3. (c) 10.