HC Deb 10 March 1993 vol 220 cc620-1W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list by year for the last five years(a) the number of persons employed by grade and (b) the annual cost of (i) the disablement benefit section, (ii) the contributory benefits (appeals) section, (iii) the social fund section, (iv) the income support (appeals) section, (v) the income support section, to cover all aspects of income support including housing benefit, (vi) the section dealing with income support for persons aged 16 and 17 years, (vii) the section dealing with direct payments to third parties in respect of fuel costs etc., (viii) the Child Support Agency, (ix) the Contributions Agency section, (x) the fraud and special investigations section and (xi) the reception area of his Department's offices in Castle house, Doncaster.

Mr. Burt

Figures are available only for 1991–92 and 1992–93 since the Benefits Agency was formed except for details from the Contributions Agency where 1990–91 information is held.

Such information as is available is tabled.

Staffing and costs of Doncaster district office Department of Social Security 1991–92
Benefit LO1 Grades LO2 AA Cost £
Disablement 1 3 0.5 53,000
Contributions (Appeals) 1 0 0 15,000
Social Fund 12 9 5 327,000
Income Support (Appeals) 1.5 0 0 23,000
Income Support Section 4.5 18 6 322,000
Income Support 16–17 year olds 0.5 0 0 8,000
Direct Payments 1 2.5 0 43,000
Child Support Unit 5 3 0 110,000
Contributions Agency 3 2.5 0 74,000
(90–91 details available) 3 3 1 88,000
Fraud and Special Investigation 4 1 1 81,000
Reception 1 7.5 0 99,000

Note: All salary costs at 1991–92 rates.

Staffing and costs of Doncaster district office Department of Social Security –93
Benefit LO1 Grades LO2 AA Cost £
Disablement 1 3 0.5 54,000
Contributions (Appeals) 1 0 0 16,000
Social Fund 10 12 5 331,000
Income Support (Appeals) 1.5 0 0 24,000
Income Support Section 5.5 20.5 6.5 369,000
Income Support 16–17 year olds 0.5 0 0 8,000
Direct Payments 1 6 1 91,801
Child Support Unit 4 3 0 97,382
Contributions Agency 3 2.6 0 77,000
Fraud and Special Investigation 4 1 1 82,000
Reception 1 9.5 0 125,000

Note: All salary costs at 1992–93 rates.