§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many staff are currently employed by the Benefits Agency on a casual basis; [4517]
(2) how many staff were asked to leave the Benefits Agency's employment who had been employed for less than two years in the last year. [4518]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThis is an operational matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Tony Worthington, dated 20 November 1996:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary questions asking how many staff are currently employed by the Benefits Agency (BA) on a casual basis; and how many staff were asked to leave the BA employment who had been employed for less than two years in the last year.As at the 31 October 1996 the Benefits Agency employed 4,596 casual staff out of a total staff in post figure of 84,241, this includes part time staff.The following staff with less than 2 years service have left the Benefits Agency within the last 12 months. Details of the reasons for members of staff leaving is not available.
Number Permanent 730 Fixed term appointment 712 Casual 4,809 Figures are provisional and subject to change.
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