HC Deb 27 November 1989 vol 162 cc153-4W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what decisions he has made regarding changes to the current local office network.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The local office network is currently being reviewed with the aim of providing a better service to the public. The review will take into account changes arising from the setting up of the benefit agency. Preliminary proposals are unlikely to be available before next spring.