Written question asked by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 December 2000. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many staff vacancies there were in the Benefits Agency in 1999 and 2000 in (a) England and Wales and (b) Greater London. - Including table.

Answer: Mr. Edward Davey: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many staff vacancies there were in the Benefits Agency in 1999 and 2000 in (a) England and Wales and (b) Greater London. [141941] Angela Eagle: The information is in the table. Benefits Agency vacancies _________________________________________________________________________________________________. April 1999 April 2000 Greater London 218 61 England and Wales 1,220 1,424 Total 1,438 1,485 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: A snapshot of the vacancy position has been taken at the start of each financial year, 1 April 1999 and 2000.

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