Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 November 1997. It was answered by Lord Bradley (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if she plans to provide a period of consultation with (a) the local authorities, (b) the clients, (c) honourable Members and (d) other agencies, before implementing changes in the levels of staffing and services provided; and when unions were consulted about details of plans to alter the levels of staffing and services provided and what plans there are to alter the levels of staffing and services provided at the Grays Essex Benefits Office. - Inc text of letter from Peter Mathison of the Social Security Benefits Agency.

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