§ Mr. KaufmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security which local government wards in the city of Manchester are covered by the Department of Social Security offices in(a) Clarence road, (b) Old lane and (c) Wilmslow road, Rusholme.
§ Mr. BurtThe administration of social security offices 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 a copy will be placed in the Library.
Letter from Michael Bichard to Mr. Gerald Kaufman, dated 14 May 1993:
As Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency it is my responsibility to answer questions about relevant operational 79W matters. I am therefore replying to your recent Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security, asking which local government wards in the city of Manchester are covered by the Department of Social Security offices in (a) Clarence Road, (b) Old Lane and (c) Wilmslow Road, Rusholme.The information concerning local government wards has been confoirmed by the Chief Executive's Department at Manchester city Council. The information requested is appended.I hope you find this reply helpful. A copy will appear in the Official Report and a copy will also be placed in the Library.Benefits Agency Office and Ward
- Longsight office:
- Clarence Road
- Levenshulme
- Ardwick
- Burnage (part)
- Longsight (part)
- Gorton South (part)
- Openshaw office:
- Old Lane
- Gorton North
- Beswick/Clayton
- Bradford
- Droylsden East
- Droylsden West
- Gorton South (part)
- Rusholme office:
- Wilmslow Road
- Didsbury
- Hulme (part)
- Moss Side (part)
- Burnage (part)
- Old Moat (part)
- Rusholme (part)
- Longsight (part)
- Fallowfield (part)
- Withington (part)
- Barlow Moor Road (part)