Written question asked by Gavin Williamson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Jobcentres

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to reduce the number of job centres.

Answer: The Department continually reviews its estate to ensure it meets the needs of customers and represents value for money, making changes where appropriate. The Department’s Workplace Transformation Programme is working closely with the Jobs and Careers Service to ensure that our physical spaces evolve to support more personalised, modern employment and skills services for customers. This includes exploring new approaches to workspace location, design and partnership working that enhance accessibility, collaboration, and customer outcomes. Any future decisions regarding the Jobcentre estate would be communicated to Parliament in the usual way.

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