§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the staffing levels in his Department's offices in(a) Mid-Derbyshire and (b) South Derbyshire in 1990–91 and 1991–92 and what they will be in 1992–93, broken down by benefit type and by grade of staff.
§ Mr. BurtThe resourcing of offices are matters for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency, Miss Ann Chant, the chief executive of the Contributions Agency and Ms. Ros Heppelwhite, the chief executive of the child support unit. I have asked Mr. Michael Bichard to reply.