asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will publish in the Official Report a table showing the total approved establishment, analysed by grade, of Department of Health and Social Security and Supplementary Benefits Commission staff in Edinburgh, and the actual number in post as at the most recent convenient date.

It is not possible to identify separately in all cases staff of my Department employed solely on the work of the Supplementary Benefits Commission from those engaged on national insurance work. On 1st January 1975 the authorised staff complement of Department of Health and Social Security local offices in Edinburgh and the number of permanent staff in post were as set out in the table below.