§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to provide suitable benefit office facilities in the constituency of Darwen and Rossendale following the proposed closure of the Rossendale social security office.
§ Mr. ScottWe are presently conducting a service planning exercise to establish the needs of our customers throughout Rossendale. There are no plans either to close Rossendale social security office or to reduce the customer services currently being provided in the area.