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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2022 (named day). It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Monday, 7 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Jobcentres: Working Hours

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the costs and potential merits of opening jobcentres on Saturday since 2016; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

Initially 262 large and medium sized Jobcentres began opening on Saturdays from December 2020, with additional Jobcentres opening their doors on Saturdays in 2021. Due to the global pandemic and the application of social distancing in these sites, it is too early to make a robust assessment of the costs and merits of opening Jobcentres on Saturdays.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
116833
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Costs Jobcentres Working hours
Link
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