§ 35. Mr. CarringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the working of the Glasgow social security centre; and what further plans he has to extend benefit-processing work away from south-east England.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe income support work of Ealing, Southall and Acton offices is being processed at the Glasgow social security centre. Notting Hill began transfer of work on 12 February. Monitoring and evaluation of performance at Glasgow indicates that claims are being processed faster and more accurately.
There are currently no plans to extend further benefit processing work away from south-east England beyond the 21 London offices already identified for relocation.