§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many Benefits Agency customer services staff there are; and what estimate he has made of the likely change in numbers in the next financial year; [3349]
(2) how many persons worked within his Department's Benefit Agency as customer service staff in the last year for which figures are available. [3345]
§ Mr. Roger EvansInformation regarding the total number of Benefits Agency customer service staff is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Information regarding the number of district information officers is available only for 1995–96; approximately 450 were employed.