Just received a reply from the DWP with regards to the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) / Attendance Allowance (AA) geographical helpline number for the main office in Blackpool. The reply was in snail-mail format so I've only wrote the important/relevant paragraphs.
Quote:I am writing to confirm that I am now in a position to reply to your request for information about the geographical termination number that our DLA/AA Helpline (08457 123456) points to, which we received on 11/07/05.
The number you have requested is 01253 598900. With reference to the points you raise about the costs involved in telephoning a non-geographical number, I would like to thank you for bringing this to our attention, and to assure you that this is now being looked into.
If you are not entirely satisfied with my handling........
I have now added this to the database.
Long live the Freedom of Information Act! lol