Dear Sir or Madam,

Please would you be so kind as to supply me with the following
information :

i) The total number of calls received at telephone number 0845 712
3456

ii) The number of calls answered by DWP staff at this number

iii) The number of calls not answered by DWP staff at this number

iv) The average time callers wait before speaking to a member of
staff

v) The average length of time per call, from initial reception by
DWP, until termination

for whatever periods records exist.

Yours faithfully,

Chevalier Bradistini

This is an automated confirmation that your request for information has
been received at the DWP Central FoI Team.

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do please contact us.

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Dear Mr Bradistini

Please find atached an acknowledgement of your recent Freedom of
Information request.

DWP Central FoI Team

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Dear Sir,

Please find attached FoI response to your request of 31.07.08.

Our apogees for the slight delay.

Kind regards

Central FoI Team
Department for Work & Pensions
Information and Devolution Policy - DP/FoI (part of Legal Group)
Freedom of Information Unit

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