HC Deb 02 November 1992 vol 213 cc98-9W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list for each local office in the Doncaster area benefit agency how many staff, full-time equivalent, were employed for each quarter in 1991 and(a) income support, (b) contributions, (c) direct payments, (d) social fund, (e) fraud, (f) child support and (g) total, respectively; and what is the position for the latest available date.

Mr. Scott

The resourcing of offices is a matter for Mr. Michael Richard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member and a copy will be placed in the Library.

Letter from Mr. Michael Bichard to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 30 October 1992: As Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency, it is my responsibility to answer questions about relevant operational matters. I am therefore replying to the points raised in your recent Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security asking how many staff, full time equivalent, were employed by the Benefits Agency's Doncaster District for each quarter in 1991; and what is the position for the latest available date. The number of staff employed in the Doncaster District for each quarter in 1991; and at 30 September 1992, the latest date for which information is available, are attached at Annexes A to E. The staffing figures have been broken down as far as possible. For operational reasons it is not possible to identify separately staff on Income Support, Social Fund and Contributory Benefits within each site. I should explain that Mexborough Office, which was previously included in the Doncaster District, is now part of the Rotherham District. The staffing levels of that office have therefore been excluded from the attached Annexes. Information about staffing levels in the Contributions Agency and Child Support Unit has been provided by their respective Chief Executives, Miss Ann Chant and Ms. Ros Hepplewhite. I hope you find this reply helpful. A copy of this reply will appear in the Official Report. Copies are also being placed in the Library. The information has been placed in the Library.