Written question asked by Harold Best (Labour) on Monday, 13 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 September 2004. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 16 September 2004 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact on services of the proposals to reduce civil service jobs in his Department. - Inc ref to 424 c178-9WS, 16 September 2004.

Answer: Mr. Best: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the impact on services of the proposals to reduce civil service jobs in his Department. [189128] Maria Eagle: The Department's plans to reduce its staffing levels are part of a four year programme of modernisation made possible by a significant investment of public money. The investment has enabled the Department to streamline its processes, modernise its IT and improve its service to customers as a result. The first phase of these plans designed to increase the efficiency of benefit processing was announced to the House on 29 June. The latest phase of the Department's continuing modernisation programme was announced by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State in a written ministerial statement earlier today.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 189128; 424 c1735-6W;424 c1733-4W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Civil service Department for Work and Pensions Government departments Redundancy Modernisation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk