§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what plans he has to alter the operation, or relocate workloads, from or to the Paisley or Johnstone offices of his Department;
(2) what plans there are to reduce staffing levels in the Johnstone office of his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe operations and workloads of both offices are currently being considered by local management to identify the most appropriate arrangements to meet future local needs. The review of these offices is part of a much larger review involving all offices in Great Britain. It is not a device for closing them. Restructuring of the network will result in modest savings, mainly at grade 7 level. A voluntary redundancy scheme is in place for these staff.