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Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 May 2022 (named day). It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Monday, 16 May 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Department For Work and Pensions: Seaham

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish her Department’s (a) equality impact assessment and (b) socio-economic impact assessment of the closure of the Department for Work and Pensions office in Seaham.

Answer

An overarching Equality Assessment has been completed which considers the impact on colleagues. This has been made available in the House Library. Individual site Assessments have also been prepared. The planning of an office closure includes consideration of factors including the ‘Index of Multiple Deprivation’ for each location, which considers many factors, including:

· Income Deprivation

· Employment Deprivation

· Education, Skills and Training Deprivation

· Health Deprivation and Disability

· Crime

· Barriers to Housing and Services

· Living Environment Deprivation


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
179
Session
2022-23
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2022-0418
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Closures Department for Work and Pensions Offices Impact assessments Seaham
Link
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