Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 February 2005. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 February 2005 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, how many jobs he estimates will be lost on Merseyside as a result of the Gershon Review.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many jobs he estimates will be lost on Merseyside as a result of the Gershon Review. [214597] Maria Eagle: As part of the efficiency programme detailed business and staffing plans continue to be developed across the Department. At this stage it is therefore not possible to provide a figure for potential staff reductions that may occur across Merseyside. In the first phase of planning and as part of the ongoing modernisation of service delivery it has been decided that the Liverpool Pension Centre will no longer deal with Pension Service work after this financial year. Plans for the future of the Pension Centre site and staff have yet to be finalised.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1560W; 214597
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Civil servants Staff Redundancy Merseyside Efficiency in Public Services Review
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk