HC Deb 23 May 2002 vol 386 cc538-9W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the staff turnover in(a) administrative officer and (b) administrative assistant grades in the Benefits Agency was in each year since 1997; and if he will break down the turnover by region. [51051]

Mr. McCartney

The information requested is not available for the period before April 2000. Such information as is available is in the following tables.

Period April 2001 to March 2002
Joiners Leavers
Region Administrative Assistants Administrative Officers Administrative Assistants Administrative Officers
Wales 467 392 245 180
Merseyside 506 245 260 87
Greater Manchester 259 234 124 56
Yorkshire 507 376 266 68
North-east 298 156 148 45
West of Scotland 334 284 160 52
East of Scotland 384 194 211 58

Note:

Agency Central Services became part of DSS Corporate Services Directorate on 1 April 2001.