§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what training is given to the staff in South Yorkshire following the introduction of new legislation by his Department.
§ Mr. Peter LloydWhen new legislation is introduced full consideration is given in advance to the training
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Staff turnover in the South Yorkshire offices 1 April 1984 to 31 March 1985 1 April 1985 to 31 March 1986 1 April 1986 to 31 March 1987 1 April 1987 to 31 March 1988 1 April 1988 to 31 March 1989 Office Number of leavers Percentage of complement Number of leavers Percentage of complement Number of leavers Percentage of complement Number of leavers Percentage of complement Number of leavers Percentage of complement Barnsley East ILO 21 16.41 14.0 10.37 10.5 6.52 12.5 8.44 13.0 9.42 Barnsley West ILO 10 9.61 11.0 10.09 15.5 12.92 12.5 10.96 10.0 9.90 Doncaster East ILO 29 20.71 14.5 10.00 22.0 12.57 13.0 8.44 8.5 6.03 Doncaster West ILO 41 22.40 23.5 12.11 33.5 16.03 22.0 11.52 15.0 8.20 Rotherham North ILO 13 19.12 8.5 11.80 17.5 21.60 25.0 35.21 4.0 5.55 Rotherham South ILO 29 14.95 33.0 16.18 24.5 10.16 35.0 15.62 22.5 10.56 Sheffield North East ILO 35 18.04 39.5 18.81 42 0 17.57 26.0 11.35 33.0 15.42 Sheffield North West ILO 42 22.58 16.0 7.51 44.5 18.31 41.5 19.21 31.0 16.58 Sheffield South East ILO 20 14.18 9.5 6.21 31.0 18.02 28.5 19.00 22.0 16.54 Sheffield South West ILO 26 16.35 30.0 17.14 33.5 16.18 22.0 12.15 20.0 12.50 requirements of all local office staff. Where the change is considered minimal or straightforward, instructions are sent to staff as circulars or amendments to the working manuals. Where the change is more complex or fundamental, additional training and advice material is also provided. This can take a variety of forms ranging from training at a national training centre to local training at the workplace using centrally prepared training material.