HC Deb 15 July 1999 vol 335 cc304-9W
Mr. Alasdair Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Perth (Ms Cunningham) of 2 July 1999,Official Report, columns 305–07, if he will indicate the (a) number of staff employed, (b) wage costs and (c) running costs of each of the branch network offices of the Benefits Agency in the South of Scotland Region. [90790]

Mr. Timms

The administration of Benefits Agency offices 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. Alasdair Morgan, dated 14 July 1999: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent question asking, pursuant to his answer to the honourable Member for Perth of 2 July, to indicate the (a) number of staff employed, (b) wage costs and (c) running costs of the branch network offices of the Benefits Agency (BA) in the South of Scotland Region. The number of staff employed by the BA within the South of Scotland is attached at appendix A. Data on wage and running costs cannot be provided by individual office. Costs are calculated on a District basis. That information is therefore provided for the Districts within Area Directorates 12 and 13 which cover Scotland. Please see the attached tables covering the 1998–99 financial year. I hope this information is helpful.

Appendix A
Office BA district Staff
Ayr South West Scotland 185
Cumnock South West Scotland 5
Dumfries South West Scotland 96
Irvine South West Scotland 155
Kilmarnock South West Scotland 89
Stranraer South West Scotland 39

Appendix B: AD12
£
Expenditure
Salaries Goods/services Estate costs Sub-total CSUS District spend
GLW North 8,403,000 649,000 2,757,000 3,406,000 11,809,000
GLW South 9,990,000 787,000 2,470,000 3,257,000 13,247,000
GLW East 5,399,000 444,000 1,609,000 2,053,000 7,452,000
Argyll and West 6,181,000 610,000 1,866,000 2,476,000 8,657,000
Highlands and Islands 4,966,000 587,000 1,428,000 2,015,000 6,981,000
SW Scotland 8,071,000 895,000 2,023,000 2,918,000 10,989,000
Clyde Coast and Renfrew 7,121,000 563,000 1,918,000 2,481,000 9,602,000
Other 6,718,000 5,835,000 375,000 6,210,000 12,928,000
Total 56,849,000 10,370,000 14,446,000 24,816,000 35,703,000 117,368,000

Notes:

Other—This covers all expenditure on Centralised Area Teams, Accommodation and Office Services and Central Support Unit Scotland Central Services—This covers all Operational Support Directorate and centrally funded projects costs

Appendix B: AD13
£
Expenditure
Salaries Goods/services Estate costs Sub-total CSUS District spend
East Edinburgh and Borders 7,090,000 659,000 730,000 1,389,000 8,479,000
Lothian West and North Edinburgh 5,709,000 546,000 1,606,000 2,152,000 7,861,000
Fife 5,072,000 539,000 1,506,000 2,045,000 7,117,000
Tayside 6,077,000 599,000 1,738,000 2,337,000 8,414,000
Grampian and Shetland 4,616,000 577,000 1,336,000 1,913,000 6,529,000
Lanarkshire 8,870,000 822,000 2,793,000 3,615,000 12,485,000
Forth Valley 4,260,000 525,000 1,205,000 1,730,000 5,990,000
Other 1,585,000 904,000 2,458,000 3,362,000 4,947,000
Total 43,279,000 5,171,000 13,372,000 18,543,000 61,822,000

Note:

Other—This covers all expenditure on Area Personnel Unit, Area Director's Support Team and secondment and voluntary early retirement

Mr. Swinney

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Perth (Ms Cunningham) of 2 July 1999,Official Report, columns 305–07, if he will list the (a) number of staffemployed, (b) wage costs and (c) running costs of eachof the branch network offices of the Benefits Agency inthe Mid Scotland and Fife Region. [90791]

Mr. Timms

The administration of Benefits Agency offices 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 Swinney, dated 14 July 1999: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent question asking, pursuant to his answer to the honourable Member for Perth of 2 July, if he will list the (a) number of staff employed, (b) wage costs and (c) running costs of each of the branch network offices of the Benefits Agency (BA) in the Mid Scotland and Fife Region. The number of staff employed in each BA office within Mid-Scotland and Fife is contained in a table attached at appendix A. Data on wage and running costs cannot be provided by individual office. Costs are calculated on a district basis. That information is provided for the districts within Area Directorates 12 and 13 which cover Scotland. Please see the attached tables covering the 1998/99 financial year (appendix B). I hope this information is helpful

Appendix A
Office BA district Staff
Springburn Glasgow North 193
Mary hill Glasgow North 89
City Glasgow North 135
Cumbernauld Glasgow North 88
Cranstonhill Glasgow North 48
Paisley Clyde Coast and Renfrew 284
Johnstone Clyde Coast and Renfrew 7
Greenock Clyde Coast and Renfrew 189
Port Glasgow Clyde Coast and Renfrew 35
Largs Clyde Coast and Renfrew 5
Rothesay Clyde Coast and Renfrew 4
Dunoon Clyde Coast and Renfrew 6
Renfrew Clyde Coast and Renfrew 3
Anniesland Argyll and West 132
Partick Argyll and West 78
Clydebank Argyll and West 168
Dumbarton Argyll and West 12
Alexandria Argyll and West 1
Campbeltown Argyll and West 18
Oban Argyll and West 23
Laurieston Glasgow South 229
Newlands Glasgow South 214
East Kilbride Glasgow South 110
Pollok Glasgow South 18
Craigton Glasgow South 23
Rutherglen Glasgow South 18
Shettleston Glasgow East 145
Provan Glasgow East 90
Bridgeton Glasgow East 124
Dundee Tayside 234
Perth Tayside 93
Arbroath Tayside 83
Appendix A
Office BA district Staff
Dunbermline Fife 84
Kirkcaldy Fife 131
Cowdenbeath Fife 61
Leven Fife 58
Falkirk Forth Valley 138
Stirling Forth Valley 148
Bellshill Lanarkshire 97
Appendix B: AD12
£
Expenditure
Salaries Goods/services Estate costs Sub-total CSUS District spend
GLW North 8,403,000 649,000 2,757,000 3,406,000 11,809,000
GLW South 9,990,000 787,000 2,470,000 3,257,000 13,247,000
GLW East 5,399,000 444,000 1,609,000 2,053,000 7,452,000
Argyll and West 6,181,000 610,000 1,866,000 2,476,000 8,657,000
Highlands and Islands 4,966,000 587,000 1,428,000 2,015,000 6,981,000
SW Scotland 8,071,000 895,000 2,023,000 2,918,000 10,989,000
Clyde Coast and Renfrew 7,121,000 563,000 1,918,000 2,481,000 9,602.000
Other 6,718,000 5,835,000 375,000 6,210,000 12,928,000
Total 56,849,000 10,370,000 14,446,000 24,816,000 35,703,000 117,368,000

Notes:

Other—This covers all expenditure on Centralised Area Teams, Accommodation and Office Services and Central Support Unit Scotland Central Services—This covers all Operational Support Directorate and centrally funded projects costs

Appendix B: AD13
£
Expenditure
Salaries Goods/services Estate costs Sub-total CSUS District spend
East Edinburgh and Borders 7,090,000 659,000 730,000 1,389,000 8,479,000
Lothian West and North Edinburgh 5,709,000 546,000 1,606,000 2,152,000 7,861,000
Fife 5,072,000 539,000 1,506,000 2,045,000 7,117,000
Tayside 6,077,000 599,000 1,738,000 2,337,000 8,414,000
Grampian and Shetland 4,616,000 577,000 1,336,000 1,913,000 6,529,000
Lanarkshire 8,870,000 822,000 2,793,000 3,615,000 12,485,000
Forth Valley 4,260,000 525,000 1,205,000 1,730,000 5,990,000
Other 1,585,000 904,000 2,458,000 3,362,000 4,947,000
Total 43,279,000 5,171,000 13,372,000 18,543,000 61,822,000

Note:

Other—This covers all expenditure on Area Personnel Unit, Area Director's Support Team and secondment and voluntary early retirement

Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Perth (Ms Cunningham) of 2 July 1999,Official Report, columns 305–07, if he will list the (a) number of staff employed, (b) wage costs and (c) running costs of each of the branch network offices of the Benefits Agency in the Highland Region and the Western and Northern Isles. [90927]

Mr. Timms

The administration of Benefits Agency offices 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 Mrs. Margaret Ewing, dated 14 July 1999: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent question, pursuant to his answer of 2 July to the honourable Member for Perth, if he will list the (a) number of staff employed, (b) wage costs and (c) running costs of each of the branch network offices of the Benefits Agency (BA) in the Highland Region and the Western and Northern Isles. The number of staff employed by the BA within the Highlands Western and Northern Isles is attached at appendix A.

Appendix A
Office BA district Staff
Coatbridge Lanarkshire 144
Hamilton Lanarkshire 158
Motherwell Lanarkshire 157
Airdrie Lanarkshire 17
Shotts Lanarkshire 4
Edinburgh Edinburgh and Borders 236

Data on wage and running costs cannot be provided by individual site. Costs are calculated on a district basis. That information is provided for the districts within Area Directorates 12 and 13 which cover Scotland. Please see the attached tables covering the 1998/99 financial year (see appendix B). 1 hope this information is helpful.

Appendix A
Office BA district Staff
Benbecula Highlands and Islands 1
Buckie Highlands and Islands 5
Dingwall Highlands and Islands 1
Elgin Highlands and Islands 79
Fort William Highlands and Islands 26
Invergordon Highlands and Islands 3
Inverness Highlands and Islands 155
Kirkwall Highlands and Islands 11
Nairn Highlands and Islands 1
Portree Highlands and Islands 1
Stornoway Highlands and Islands 41
Thurso Highlands and Islands 1
Wick Highlands and Islands 41
Lerwick Grampian and Shetland 20

Appendix B: AD12
£
Expenditure
Salaries Goods/services Estate costs Sub-total CSUS District spend
GLW North 8,403,000 649,000 2,757,000 3,406,000 11,809,000
GLW South 9,990,000 787,000 2,470,000 3,257,000 13,247,000
GLW East 5,399,000 444,000 1,609,000 2,053,000 7,452,000
Argyll and West 6,181,000 610,000 1,866,000 2,476,000 8,657,000
Highlands and Islands 4,966,000 587,000 1,428,000 2,015,000 6,981,000
South West Scotland 8,071,000 895,000 2,023,000 2,918,000 10,989,000
Clyde Coast and Renfrew 7,121,000 563,000 1,918,000 2,481,000 9,602,000
Other 6,718,000 5,835,000 375,000 6,210,000 12,928,000
Total 56,849,000 10,370,000 14,446,000 24,816,000 35,703,000 117,368,000

Notes:

Other—This covers all expenditure on Centralised Area Teams, Accommodation and Office Services and Central Support Unit Scotland Central Services—This covers all Operational Support Directorate and centrally funded projects costs

Appendix B: AD13
£
Expenditure
Salaries Goods/services Estate costs Sub-total CSUS District spend
East Edinburgh and Borders 7,090,000 659,000 730,000 1,389,000 8,479,000
Lothian West and North Edinburgh 5,709,000 546,000 1,606,000 2,152,000 7,861,000
Fife 5,072,000 539,000 1,506,000 2,045,000 7,117,000
Tayside 6,077,000 599,000 1,738,000 2,337,000 8,414,000
Grampian and Shetland 4,616,000 577,000 1,336,000 1,913,000 6,529,000
Lanarkshire 8,870,000 822,000 2,793,000 3,615,000 12,485,000
Forth Valley 4,260,000 525,000 1,205,000 1,730,000 5,990,000
Other 1,585,000 904,000 2,458,000 3,362,000 4,947,000
Total 43,279,000 5,171,000 13,372,000 18,543,000 61,822,000

Note:

Other—This covers all expenditure on Area Personnel Unit, Area Director's Support Team and secondment and voluntary early retirement