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Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 26 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 2010. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Pension, Disability and Carers Service: Newcastle upon Tyne

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the annual operating cost of the Benefits Agency in Newcastle was in the latest year for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The Benefits Agency was replaced by Jobcentre Plus and the Pension Service in 2002; the latter has since become part of the Pension Disability and Carers Service.Both Jobcentre Plus and the Pension Disability and Carers Service are national organisations with centralised head office functions and centrally held contracts; their financial systems do not record total operating costs in the format you have requested.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1429W; 325337
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Jobcentre Plus Newcastle upon Tyne Operating costs Pension, Disability and Carers Service
Link
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