Skip to main content

Written question asked by Margaret Ferrier (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 26 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 January 2017. It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 February 2017 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Jobcentres

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Written Statement of 26 January 2017, HCWS439, on welfare delivery, which of the jobcentres due to be closed or co-located elsewhere will be subject to public consultation.

Answer

We have committed to a public consultation for offices over three miles and 20 minutes away by public transport. There are 25 consultations covering 27 sites planned. Consultation started on 30 January 2017 and ends at 5pm on 28 February 2017.

The full list of sites we have announced has been published and is available from: http://qna.files.parliament.uk/ws-attachments/678953/original/DWP%20Estates%20Proposals.pdf


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61910
Session
2016-17
Related items
Welfare Delivery
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Closures Jobcentres Public consultation Location
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk