Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 15 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2009. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Jobcentre Plus

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Maidenhead of 13 July 2009, Official Report, columns 63-4W, on Jobcentre Plus, what the locations are of (a) the 18 buildings that have already been modified and (b) the 151 buildings her Department is planning to modify; how much has been spent on the 18 Jobcentre Plus buildings that have already been modified to increase capacity; and if she will estimate the cost of modifying 151 Jobcentre Plus buildings to increase capacity.

Answer: The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the acting chief executive of Jobcentre Plus, Mel Groves. I have asked him to provide the hon. Member with the information requested.Letter from Mel Groves:"The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question asking her, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2009, Official Report, column 63-4W, to list the locations of (a) the 18 buildings that have already been modified and (b) the 151 buildings her Department is planning to modify; how much has been spent on the 18 Jobcentre Plus buildings that have already been modified to increase capacity; and for an estimate of the cost of modifying 151 Jobcentre Plus buildings to increase capacity. This is something which falls with the responsibilities to me as Acting Chief Executive.""As at 30 June 2009, estates work had been undertaken and completed on 18 of our buildings at a cost of £1m, increasing our capacity to deliver additional customer service to the public. Our response to the current capacity pressure within Jobcentre Plus is progressing on a daily basis. The latest available information has been placed in the Library."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 496 c1295-6W; 288483
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Jobcentre Plus
Monday, 13 July 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Buildings Jobcentres Jobcentre Plus
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