§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when all areas will have organisational boundaries co-ordinated with those of the Employment Service; if he will set out the programme for such co-ordination; and if he will make a statement. [125441]
§ Angela EagleIn March of this year my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced the creation of a new agency for people of working age that will draw together those elements of the Benefits Agency which support people of working age, and the Employment Service. The agency will launch as soon as possible during 2001. Organisational boundaries will be considered in the design of the new agency.