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Written question asked by Clive Betts (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 January 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 January 2019 (named day). It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Monday, 28 January 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Jobcentres: Sheffield

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to allocate additional work to the Sheffield service centre once it is no longer administering employment and support allowance and work and social funds.

Answer

An announcement was made to staff at Sheffield Service Centre on Thursday 24 January 2019 to explain the Service Centre will become an Employment and Support Allowance office for the foreseeable future.

With regard to the allocation of additional work to Sheffield Service Centre, there will be significant planning taking place over the next few years, including deciding where work and specialised functions will be delivered as legacy benefit work ends.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
211103
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Jobcentres Sheffield
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk