There are no plans to publish estimates of savings which will accrue from proposed closures of individual Jobcentres. Estimated savings in the form of baseline running costs for each of these sites are included in the overall estimated savings for the DWP estates programme of circa £140m per annum.

There are no plans to publish estimates of savings which will accrue from proposed closures of individual Jobcentres. Estimated savings in the form of baseline running costs for each of these sites are included in the overall estimated savings for the DWP estates programme of circa £140m per annum.

We have formally agreed that an outreach provision will be available from the Dominion Centre site in Southall and are confident that it will be in place by 26 January when Southall Jobcentre closes. This outreach provision may be available prior to the closure of Southall Jobcentre if the detailed arrangements are concluded earlier than expected.

The outreach service will be available 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. We anticipate being able to base between two and four members of staff at the site.

Existing customers will be notified about the outreach provision by Work Coaches at face-to-face interviews before the Southall Jobcentre closure date. Customers will also be handed a written notification about their new jobcentre and the new outreach provision.

Information about the new outreach facility will also be shared through our local partnership network.

Posters about the closure of Southall Jobcentre and the new outreach provision, will be displayed in Southall Jobcentre, as soon as the opening date of the new outreach provision is finalised. We expect this to take place within the first two weeks of January.

The initiative at Birkenhead Jobcentre brought together information from energy suppliers to help the vulnerable and those facing difficulties in meeting their energy costs.

The initiative informed a DWP produced factsheet which covers saving money on household bills, advice for those struggling with debt and details about basic bank accounts. The factsheet also signposts to further sources of help and support through a range of websites including The Money Advice Service.

The DWP factsheet is available to all Work Coaches across the Jobcentre Plus network.

We are unable to confirm the numbers used or the number of claimants availing themselves of the support.

The initiative at Birkenhead Jobcentre brought together information from energy suppliers to help the vulnerable and those facing difficulties in meeting their energy costs.

The initiative informed a DWP produced factsheet which covers saving money on household bills, advice for those struggling with debt and details about basic bank accounts. The factsheet also signposts to further sources of help and support through a range of websites including The Money Advice Service.

The DWP factsheet is available to all Work Coaches across the Jobcentre Plus network.

We are unable to confirm the numbers used or the number of claimants availing themselves of the support.

The initiative at Birkenhead Jobcentre brought together information from energy suppliers to help the vulnerable and those facing difficulties in meeting their energy costs.

The initiative informed a DWP produced factsheet which covers saving money on household bills, advice for those struggling with debt and details about basic bank accounts. The factsheet also signposts to further sources of help and support through a range of websites including The Money Advice Service.

The DWP factsheet is available to all Work Coaches across the Jobcentre Plus network.

We are unable to confirm the numbers used or the number of claimants availing themselves of the support.

No representations have been received. The delivery of the scripted New Claim service by Capita allows Jobcentre staff to focus on helping customers into work.

There are currently no confirmed plans to visit Cofa Court Jobcentre in Coventry in 2018.

In delivery of the JSA New Claim service the Provider has received and accepted complaints that equate to 0.003% of the total Customer interactions, which is comparable with services delivered internally.

Accessibility and transport for staff and claimants were considered as part of the planning of the mergers which make best use of space at Shettleston Jobcentre. Local managers are in regular contact with Glasgow City Council and police who are aware of these moves and have not identified any specific issues to date. We have agreed that the reconfigured service will be an agenda item at key stakeholder meetings over the coming months so that we are reviewing the situation and working together to ensure parking, transport and access issues are addressed as part of our partnership agenda.

There is no legal requirement for the Department to conduct an impact assessment on potential effects of traffic, parking or air quality in the vicinity of Shettleston Jobcentre.

The Shettleston office has been significantly under-utilised in recent years but has previously accommodated in excess of 120 staff and related customer service activity with no issues relating to parking or transport.

It is worth reiterating that due to the complexity of the commercial process with negotiations on hundreds of leases and to protect our commercial position, we were unable to discuss information about specific offices until negotiations concluded and plans announced. However, there are no concerns from these stakeholders regarding traffic or parking at this time.

Accessibility and transport for staff and claimants were considered as part of the planning of the mergers which make best use of space at Shettleston Jobcentre. Local managers are in regular contact with Glasgow City Council and police who are aware of these moves and have not identified any specific issues to date. We have agreed that the reconfigured service will be an agenda item at key stakeholder meetings over the coming months so that we are reviewing the situation and working together to ensure parking, transport and access issues are addressed as part of our partnership agenda.

There is no legal requirement for the Department to conduct an impact assessment on potential effects of traffic, parking or air quality in the vicinity of Shettleston Jobcentre.

The Shettleston office has been significantly under-utilised in recent years but has previously accommodated in excess of 120 staff and related customer service activity with no issues relating to parking or transport.

It is worth reiterating that due to the complexity of the commercial process with negotiations on hundreds of leases and to protect our commercial position, we were unable to discuss information about specific offices until negotiations concluded and plans announced. However, there are no concerns from these stakeholders regarding traffic or parking at this time.

Accessibility and transport for staff and claimants were considered as part of the planning of the mergers which make best use of space at Shettleston Jobcentre. Local managers are in regular contact with Glasgow City Council and police who are aware of these moves and have not identified any specific issues to date. We have agreed that the reconfigured service will be an agenda item at key stakeholder meetings over the coming months so that we are reviewing the situation and working together to ensure parking, transport and access issues are addressed as part of our partnership agenda.

There is no legal requirement for the Department to conduct an impact assessment on potential effects of traffic, parking or air quality in the vicinity of Shettleston Jobcentre.

The Shettleston office has been significantly under-utilised in recent years but has previously accommodated in excess of 120 staff and related customer service activity with no issues relating to parking or transport.

It is worth reiterating that due to the complexity of the commercial process with negotiations on hundreds of leases and to protect our commercial position, we were unable to discuss information about specific offices until negotiations concluded and plans announced. However, there are no concerns from these stakeholders regarding traffic or parking at this time.

Accessibility and transport for staff and claimants were considered as part of the planning of the mergers which make best use of space at Shettleston Jobcentre. Local managers are in regular contact with Glasgow City Council and police who are aware of these moves and have not identified any specific issues to date. We have agreed that the reconfigured service will be an agenda item at key stakeholder meetings over the coming months so that we are reviewing the situation and working together to ensure parking, transport and access issues are addressed as part of our partnership agenda.

There is no legal requirement for the Department to conduct an impact assessment on potential effects of traffic, parking or air quality in the vicinity of Shettleston Jobcentre.

The Shettleston office has been significantly under-utilised in recent years but has previously accommodated in excess of 120 staff and related customer service activity with no issues relating to parking or transport.

It is worth reiterating that due to the complexity of the commercial process with negotiations on hundreds of leases and to protect our commercial position, we were unable to discuss information about specific offices until negotiations concluded and plans announced. However, there are no concerns from these stakeholders regarding traffic or parking at this time.

Accessibility and transport for staff and claimants were considered as part of the planning of the mergers which make best use of space at Shettleston Jobcentre. Local managers are in regular contact with Glasgow City Council and police who are aware of these moves and have not identified any specific issues to date. We have agreed that the reconfigured service will be an agenda item at key stakeholder meetings over the coming months so that we are reviewing the situation and working together to ensure parking, transport and access issues are addressed as part of our partnership agenda.

There is no legal requirement for the Department to conduct an impact assessment on potential effects of traffic, parking or air quality in the vicinity of Shettleston Jobcentre.

The Shettleston office has been significantly under-utilised in recent years but has previously accommodated in excess of 120 staff and related customer service activity with no issues relating to parking or transport.

It is worth reiterating that due to the complexity of the commercial process with negotiations on hundreds of leases and to protect our commercial position, we were unable to discuss information about specific offices until negotiations concluded and plans announced. However, there are no concerns from these stakeholders regarding traffic or parking at this time.

What assessment he has made of the effect of proposed jobcentre closures on local communities in Scotland.

I set out in my original answer that this was a system to provide better services, and the hon. Gentleman should know that there was a full review of the proposed closures in Glasgow and that the proposal was changed in response to a public consultation.

I would not be doing my duty as Secretary of State for Scotland if I could not in my final words wish Paisley every success in the city of culture competition.

Unemployment in Glasgow has been consistently higher than the national average, child poverty is rising and the use of food banks has increased by 20% in the past two years, so how can the Secretary of State justify closing so many jobcentres, which provide vital support for people to enter the labour market?

We continue to provide excellent support to those seeking work, or who cannot work, through a network of offices which are modern, accessible and meet future requirements. Most jobcentres are staying put. We are merging some neighbourhood offices to create bigger, multi-skilled teams and moving to better buildings, all of which will lead to better customer service.

There are no plans to provide a specific bike loan scheme for job seekers.

The Flexible Support Fund may be available for one-off purchases such as a bicycle to remove a barrier for claimants to get to work.

The Department for Transport leads on the Cycle to Work Scheme, which is available to employees, and was introduced to promote healthier journeys to work and to reduce environmental pollution.