§ Mr. SkinnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many(a) full-time and (b) part-time staff are employed by the Child Support Agency;
(2) how many full-time staff on clerical officer grade or below employed by the Child Support Agency are (a) male and (b) female.
§ Mr. BurtThe administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for Ros Hepplewhite, the chief executive. She will write to the hon. Member.
Letter form R. Hepplewhite to Mr. Dennis Skinner, dated 21 January 1994:
I am replying to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security asking for details about the staffing of the Child Support Agency.At 1 Janaury 1994, the Agency had 4,937 members of staff, of whom 4,156 were full-time and 781 part-time. Of full-time staff employed in clerical grades and below, 663 were male and 1,696 female.You may also wish to know that work is undertaken on behalf of the Agency by the Northern Ireland Child Support Agency. On 1 January 1994, 440 members of staff at the Centre in Belfast were engaged on work relating to parents with care who live in mainland Britain. Of full-time staff at clerical grades and below employed in this work, 113 were male and 228 female.I hope you find this information useful.
§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many copies of the leaflet on proposed changes to child support maintenance have been printed; when they will be available at local Department of Social Security offices; what has been the cost of the leaflet; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BurtFive hundred thousand copies of the leaflet, "Proposed Changes to Child Support Maintenance" were printed. They have been available from local offices since the second week of January. The leaflets were printed at a total cost of £21,691—zero VAT.