HC Deb 02 December 1993 vol 233 cc720-1W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many disabled persons are employed on(a) a full-time basis and (b) part-time in Benefits Agency local offices in (i) Strathclyde, (ii) Scotland and (iii) elsewhere in Great Britain; what proportion of the staff these employees represent; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Burt

The responsibility for Benefits Agency staff is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Mr. M. Bichard to Dr. Norman Godman, dated 1 December 1993: As Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency it is my responsibility to answer questions about relevant operational matters. I am, therefore, replying to your recent Parliamentary

Breakdown of Registered Disabled staff in the Benefits Agency
Full-time Part-time
Number of RD staff RD staff as percentage of all staff Number of RD staff RD staff as percentage of all staff
Strathclyde 66 1.72 8 1.28
Scotland 109 1.94 8 0.88
ENGLAND AND WALES 1,069 1.72 89 0.87

Benefits agency local offices in Strathclyde

  • Glasgow City
  • Glasgow (Cranstonhill)
  • Glasgow Maryhill
  • Special Hardship Claims Unit
  • Transitional Protection Unit
  • Glasgow Shettleston
  • Glasgow Bridgeton
  • Glasgow Provan
  • Glasgow Laurieston
  • East Kilbride
  • Glasgow Rutherglen
  • Glasgow South West
  • Glasgow Craigton
  • Glasgow Anniesland
  • Glasgow Partick
  • Renfrew
  • Glasgow Springburn
  • Glasgow (Cumbernauld)
  • Greenock
  • Port Glasgow
  • Motherwell
  • Hamilton
  • Lanark
  • Shotts
  • Wishaw
  • Coatbridge
  • Airdrie
  • Belshill
  • Irvine
  • Kilmarnock
  • Clydebank
  • Dumbarton
  • Ayr
  • Cumnock