§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many staff were employed in the Seaham and Peterlee Benefits Agency offices in(a) 1993, (b) 1994, (c) 1995 and (d) at the latest available date. [3387]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThis is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. John Cummings, dated 18 November 1996:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many staff were employed in the Seaham and Peterlee Benefits Agency offices in (a) 1993, (b) 1994, (c) 1995 and (d) at the latest available date.The information requested is shown in the table below and is based on the position at the dates shown.
Peterlee Seaham 1 April 1993 111.0 47.0 1 April 1994 111.4 45.0 1 April 1995 104.5 44 1 April 1996 92.0 37.0 1 November 1996 92.0 37.0 Figures are provisional and subject to change.
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