The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Departmental Staff – 14 February 1986

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Departmental Staff on 14th February 1986.


Mr. Meacher Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the number of staff serving in social security offices each year since 1979; what has been the average work load each year in the number of cases dealt with by each of them; how many staff each undertook home visits; how many home visits they made; and how many welfare visits each member of the visiting staff made on average each year.

Mr. Major I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.