§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, with respect to the support grades in his Department(a) what is the number of staff employed, (b) how many vacancies there are and how many of these have existed for over one month and over three months, (c) how many temporary and casual appointments there are and (d) how much overtime was worked by them in London and elsewhere.
§ Mr. ScottAt 1 April 1989 there were 2,844 staff employed and 52.5 current vacancies. Information about the length of time vacancies have existed cannot be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost. There were 76 casual and temporary appointments and 1,688 hours overtime worked during March 1989. This information is provisional and does not include locally paid staff employed in the regional organisation.