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Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

Answer

Mr. Rooney: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many staff in the Benefits Agency have been employed for less than (a) three months, (b) six months, (c) one year and (d) two years. [68941] Angela Eagle: The administration of the Benefits Agency is a matter for the Chief Executive, Peter Mathison. He will write to the hon. Member. Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Terry Rooney, dated 3 February 1999: The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many staff in the Benefits Agency have been employed for less than (a) three months, (b) six months, (c) one year and (d) two years. The information you have asked for is included in the attached table. As at 31 December 1998 the Agency employed 66,638 members of staff who had been employed for two years or more. I hope you find this reply helpful. Benefits Agency permanent and fixed term appointment staff by length of service as at 31 December 1998 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Length of service Permanent and fixed-term contract Casual staff Less than 3 months 1,478 1,258 3 to 6 months 1,429 1,251 6 months to 1 year 2,342 1,093 1 to 2 years 1,718 291 Total 6,967 3,893 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Figures are provisional and subject to change

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

68941; 324 c780W

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Staff Social Security Benefits Agency

Contains statistics

Yes