Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2004. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 2004 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, if he will make a statement on the roll-out of Jobcentre Plus. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the roll-out of Jobcentre Plus. [181909] Jane Kennedy: The development of Jobcentre Plus is building on the high quality service already provided by social security offices and Jobcentres by delivering a single, integrated service to all people of working age. We recently opened Jobcentre Plus's 500th new office, in Middlesbrough. This is only the half way point. Transforming the second half of the Jobcentre Plus network will be just as challenging. But by 2006, we will have a service for people of working age that will be unrivalled across the world.

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