Birmingham Public Inquiry Office (Hansard, 25 October 1990)

§ Mr. Corbett
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the staffing by grade at the proposed Birmingham public inquiry office.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
The most recent estimate indicated a requirement for two executive officers, five administrative officers, one administrative assistant and a custodian.

§ Mr. Corbett
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the likely workload of the proposed Birmingham public inquiry office.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
It was estimated in 1985 that the proposed Birmingham public inquiry office would attract around 16,000 callers per annum.

§ Mr. Corbett
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the savings at other offices following the opening of the proposed Birmingham public inquiry office.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
A study in 1985 suggested that there would be a reduction of around 6,500 postal applications per annum at Lunar house, with an approximate net saving at that time of £65,000.