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Written question asked by Graeme Morrice (Labour) on Monday, 22 April 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 April 2013. It was answered by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 April 2013 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Jobcentre Plus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps is he taking to consult users about future options for publishing Jobcentre Plus vacancy statistics.

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Answer

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) requested user's views between 14 August 2012 and 14 November 2012 on the changes to the Jobcentre Plus vacancy series. This consultation has now closed. A note summarising user views and the next steps being undertaken can be found at:

http://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/jsa/vacancies/user_views.pdf

All points raised in the consultation have been considered as part of phased planned improvements to the Universal Jobmatch Ml Tool. Details of the new Tool can be found at:

http://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/jsa/vacancies/index.php?page=jsa_vacancy


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
561 c1078W; 153258
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Jobcentres Vacancies
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk