Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 January 2002. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 January 2002 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, what additional risk assessments have been carried out in Jobcentre Plus offices following experience of their operation; and what the results were of such assessments.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what additional risk assessments have been carried out in Jobcentre Plus offices following experience of their operation; and what the results were of such assessments. [23279] Mr. Nicholas Brown: Full risk assessments were carried out in all of the Pathfinder offices before they opened and the recommendations of each assessment implemented in full. As planned, further assessments are now being undertaken in each office to review the original recommendations in the light of actual experience of the new offices in operation. So far 32 such assessments have been completed. Early indications from the further assessments are that Jobcentre Plus offices are working as intended as are the previously recommended safety measures. The review visits have led to some minor changes to recommended control measures, reflecting updated details in the Generic Risk Assessment, and these are being implemented as they arise.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c703-4W;377 c707W; 23279
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Jobcentre Plus Staff Offices Working conditions Safety Risk assessment
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk