Written question asked by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 January 2006. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 April 2006 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Government Buildings (Lytham St Annes)

Question: (2) if he will list (a) the sections of (i) his Department and (ii) its agencies and (b) those working on contract for the Department located on the Government building site at Heyhouses Lane, Lytham St. Annes.

Answer: [holding answer 31 January 2006]: The Department continues to look for more efficient use of its property and is currently reviewing the size and shape of its Head Office estate as part of its efficiency challenge. Proposals, which include consideration of the Department's buildings in Blackpool and Lytham St. Anne's, including Heyhouses Lane, are currently with the Department's Executive Team and Ministers. Any proposals for change will, of course, be subject to full consultation with staff and departmental trade unions.The following sections of the Department have staff that are located on the Government building site on Heyhouses Lane, Lytham St. Anne's."Finance Directorate""Human Resources Directorate""Information Division""Programme and Systems Delivery Group""Work, Welfare and Equality Group"The following agencies of the Department have staff that are located on the Government building site on Heyhouses Lane, Lytham St. Anne's."Child Support Agency""Jobcentre Plus""The Pension Service"The following contractors of the Department have staff that are located on the Government building site on Heyhouses Lane, Lytham St. Anne's."British Telecom""Electronic Data Systems"

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