Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 14 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 October 2004. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 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, when he intends to consult the PCS union in Wales on the proposed closure of benefit processing centres in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he intends to consult the PCS union in Wales on the proposed closure of benefit processing centres in Wales; and if he will make a statement. [192208] Jane Kennedy: Following national consultation with the Jobcentre Plus Trade Unions in July and September 2004, the Director for Jobcentre Plus Wales, Sheelagh Keyse, met with PCS (Wales) on 29 September 2004. During the consultation, PCS were informed of the reasons for and the full impact of the Jobcentre Plus Rollout Programme and the centralisation of benefit processing in Wales.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c805W; 192208
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Closures Jobcentres Jobcentre Plus Wales Public and Commercial Services Union
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