Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 November 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 8 November 2001 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 staff in the new Jobcentre Plus offices (a) have been fully trained, (b) are undertaking training programmes and (c) are waiting to begin their training. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many staff in the new Jobcentre Plus offices (a) have been fully trained, (b) are undertaking training programmes and (c) are waiting to begin their training. [11223] Mr. Nicholas Brown: 3,840 staff in the Jobcentre Plus pathfinder offices have been fully trained, 648 are undertaking training programmes and 295 are waiting to begin their training. Over 80 per cent. of staff are fully trained as of 30 October. Every member of staff should be fully trained by the end of November.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11223; 374 c372W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Employment Jobcentre Plus Staff Offices Social security benefits Training
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk