HC Deb 05 February 1996 vol 271 cc52-3W
Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the number of staff employed by his Department or related agencies in each of the travel-to-work areas of Carmarthen, South Pembrokeshire, Haverfordwest, Fishguard and Cardigan on(a) 31 March 1979, (b) 31 March 1990, (c) 31 March 1992, (d) 31 March 1995, (e) the latest available figure and (f) the estimate for 31 March 1997. [13293]

Mr. Burt

The information requested is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.

Staff in post in DSS agencies
31 March 1992 31 March 1995
Areas Benefits agency1 Contributions agency2 Child support agency3 Benefits agency1 Contributions agency2 Child support agency3
Carmarthen 54 5 0 56 6 0
South Pembrokeshire 50 4 0 51 0 0
Haverfordwest 63 5 0 64 7 5
Fishguard 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cardigan 1 0 0 1 0 0

Staff in post in DSS agencies
31 March 1992 31 March 1995
Areas Benefits agency1 Contributions agency2 Child support agency3 Benefits agency1 Contributions agency2 Child support agency3
Carmarthen 56 3 0 55 0 0
South Pembrokeshire 59 0 0 59 0 0
Haverfordwest 69 4 5 68 5 6
Fishguard 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cardigan 1 0 0 1 0 0

Source:

Personnel data from individual agencies.

Notes:

1 Launched April 1991.

2 Launched April 1991.

3 Launched April 1993.

4 Estimate.

1. Resettlement Agency (RA) Information Technology Services Agency (ITSA) and War Pensions Agency (WPA) have no staff in these areas at the specified dates.