§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total estimated cost of supplying Benefits Agency staff with uniforms; and whether the cost of uniforms is being deducted from the benefit budgets of each local office.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe cost of supplying uniforms for Benefits Agency staff is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the agency.
He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available and copies will be placed in the Library and the public information office.
§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total estimated cost of supplying Benefits Agency staff in Bradford with new uniforms.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe cost of supplying uniforms for Benefits Agency staff is a matter for Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency.
He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available and copies will be placed in the Library and the public information office.
§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will take steps to ensure that all garments supplied to Benefits Agency staff will be made from cloth originating in the United Kingdom and made up by suppliers based in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeInformation concerning the supplies of garments to the Benefits Agency is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency.
He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available and copies will be placed in the Library and the public information office.