HC Deb 22 July 2004 vol 424 c425W
Mr. Kilfoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what plans he has for changes to the Appeals Service office in Liverpool. [185121]

Mr. Pond

This is a matter for Christina Townsend, Chief Executive of the Appeals Service. She will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Christina Townsend to Mr. Peter Kilfoyle, dated 22 July 2004:

The Secretary of State has asked me to respond to your question regarding planned changes to the Appeals Service in Liverpool.

The Appeals Service is currently considering a number of proposals about its current organisation.

No decisions have yet been made on how many operating sites the Appeals Service will have in the future. However, agreement has been reached with the Pensions Service to take over their Burnley site which it is planned will be a future operating centre.

I hope this reply is helpful.