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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what guidance is provided for jobseekers at Jobcentre Plus offices on the availability of computers for carrying out job searches.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Jobcentre Plus

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

8 March 2010

For answer on

10 March 2010

Answered on

29 March 2010

The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the chief executive of Jobcentre Plus, Darra Singh. I have asked him to provide the hon. Member with the information requested.Letter from Darra Singh:"The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question asking what guidance is provided for jobseekers at Jobcentre Plus offices on the availability of computers for carrying out jobsearches. This is something that falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus.""All jobseekers claiming Jobseeker's Allowance have an interview with an adviser to discuss and agree realistic and achievable job goals and those steps that, if taken regularly, will offer the best chance of finding work.""During this process, the adviser provides access to a wide range of help and support aimed at improving job prospects and overcoming barriers that might be making it harder to find work. This includes providing information, advice and guidance on how to identify and apply for jobs, and how to make best use of appropriate vacancy sources such as the Jobcentre Plus telephony-based vacancy matching system (Jobseeker Direct) and the government's Internet Job Bank on Directgov, which is accessible through the internet and in all jobcentres via our Jobpoints. Every time customers are asked to attend their local Jobcentre, they are encouraged to use a Jobpoint to identify and apply for jobs. If required, customers are shown how to use a Jobpoint by a member of the Customer Service Team.""We recognise the importance of having access to a computer to enable customers to search and apply for jobs online, as this is rapidly becoming the recruitment channel of choice for employers. In recognition of this, we are developing close working relationships with local providers such as UK Online Centres in England and the equivalent in Scotland and Wales and signposting customers to the support that these provide. Personal Advisers tell customers how they can find their nearest UK Online Centre, and equivalent in Scotland and Wales, using a free phone number, to enable them to gain access to this help. We are also raising awareness of schemes that will help customers get their own home computer, such as the Department for Children, Schools and Families Home Internet Access programme. Furthermore, later this year, we will be Mailing customer access to PCs in some of our Jobcentres and offering supported access to those who have no or low digital skills.""You may also wish to know that Jobcentre Plus launched its Smartphone Application on 10 March, which is an alternative means for our customers to access our Internet Job Bank. The application allows those with compatible smartphones to perform jobsearches and browse job vacancies directly from their handset, whenever they are connected to the internet. This application provides another means of accessing the digital labour market and promoting self-service for our customers.""I hope this reply is helpful and assures you of our intent to make sure jobseekers are able to compete effectively within the labour market and use modern recruitment methods."

Date

29 March 2010

Reference

508 c714-5W; 321642

House

House of Commons

Social Security Benefits: ICT

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what changes (a) have been made and (b) are planned to IT systems in order to enable the delivery of the employment and support allowance.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 September 2007

Reference

150851; 463 c2323W

House

House of Commons

Lorries

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the mobile compliance device acquired by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency; how much the equipment has cost; and what plans he has for its future use.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 February 2007

Reference

123171; 457 c1246W;457 c1232-3W

House

House of Commons

Skilled Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many (a) teachers, (b) IT specialists and (c) engineers from (i) Sierra Leone, (ii) Malawi, (iii) Tanzania, (iv) Ghana, (v) Zambia, (vi) Africa, (vii) South Asia and (viii) other Asian countries have been admitted to the United Kingdom...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 December 2005

Reference

440 c2368W; 36945

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what he expects to be the cost of establishing a case record index for CAFCASS; and what consultation he plans to undertake with users before implementation; how many electric systems are required for the holding of a single item of data in...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 June 2003

Reference

408 c129-30W; 119784;119785;119786;119787

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the use of Digicerts supplied by Equifax to UK firms must comply with USA export law and regulations, with particular reference to those imposing trade sanctions on other countries; what assessment he has made of the legal liability of those using Digicerts;...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 October 2002

Reference

391 c608-10W;391 c605-7W; 77126;77130;77124;77128;77132;77123;77127;77131;77125;77129;77133

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12th November 2001 at 374 c570W, how many participants in the New Deal have received training through Ambition IT Initiative since January.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 July 2002

Reference

388 c758W;388 c762W; 64355

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of the IT systems of (a) the Inland Revenue, (b) the Department of Work and Pensions and (c) the Northern Ireland Office concerned in the use of information under the provisions of Schedule 5 of...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 February 2002

Reference

35174; 380 c373W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobcentres have had electronic jobpoints fitted; how many jobs are accessible through this service; and what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the service in placing people in employment; how much has been spent on the...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 November 2001

Reference

374 c583W; 11260;11255

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many participants in the New Deal to date have been placed on a computer skills course as part of the Ambition: IT partnership. - Currently being developed. Training will be available from January 2002.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 November 2001

Reference

374 c570W; 11649

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much has been spent in the development and maintenance of the Targeting Fraud website to date. - Includes figure.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 November 2001

Reference

11256; 374 c190W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

Supplementary on information technology in schools.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

4 May 2000

Reference

349 c284-5

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what provision for training teachers in IT is being made from the New Opportunities Fund. - INcludes figure.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 March 2000

Reference

112977; 345 c737W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what estimate he has made of the number of teachers in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools who have received information technology training through National Lottery-approved training providers; and how many he expects to receive such training in the...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 July 1999

Reference

93180; 336 c181-2W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he is taking to improve the teaching of information technology in schools following the annual report of the Chief Inspector of Schools; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

20 July 1999

For answer on

27 July 1999

Answered on

27 July 1999

Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps he is taking to improve the teaching of information technology in schools following the annual report of the Chief Inspector of Schools; and if he will make a statement. [92748] Mr. Charles Clarke: We are taking significant and unprecedented steps to improve the teaching of information technology in schools. We were appalled at the completely inadequate state of such preparation that had been made both in ITT and for serving teachers before May 1997. We have made available through the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) £230 million to provide serving teachers and school library staff in the UK with training in the effective use of ICT in schools. There will be strong pedagogical content in the training to ensure that ICT is used effectively to enhance the learning experience. This will bring serving teachers up to the same standard as teachers emerging into the profession whose training will have followed, in part, the Initial Teacher Training Curriculum for ICT in Subject Teaching which was introduced in September 1998. To underpin the training we are making available over £300 million to increase the number of computers in schools, so teachers can have access to them. The availability of computers must go hand in hand with the training. In addition we recently made £23 million available for the purchase of 9,500 multimedia portables for teachers so that they can learn about IT in their own time. Finally, teachers will be able to access the virtual teachers centre (www.vtc.ngfl.gov.uk) being developed by the Government and schools will have the benefit of being able to get better value for the purchase of computers and equipment following our managed services programme launched on 21 July.

Date

27 July 1999

Reference

92748; 336 c181W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools have appointed National Lottery-approved training providers for IT training in each local authority area expressed as a proportion of schools in that area. - Inc figures.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 July 1999

Reference

93182; 336 c181W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what was the planned timetable for the issuing of an information technology needs assessment CD ROM to teachers by the Teacher Training Agency. - Inc figures.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 July 1999

Reference

93179; 336 c180W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the sums allocated by each local authority in respect of the National Grid for Learning; and how much the sums amount to in each authority on (a) a per-pupil and (b) a per-school basis. - Inc...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

20 July 1999

For answer on

27 July 1999

Answered on

27 July 1999

Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the sums allocated by each local authority in respect of the National Grid for Learning; and how much the sums amount to in each authority on (a) a per-pupil and (b) a per-school basis. [92746] Mr. Charles Clarke: Information on the NGfL funding devolved to each school is not held centrally by the Department. However, the total amount of grant allocated to each authority from the National Grid for Learning Standards Fund programme in 1998-99 and 1999-2000 is set out in the tables. LEAs are required to devolve 95 per cent. of their allocation to schools. £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. LEA name 1998-99 allocation 1999-2000 allocation Total allocation Barking and Dagenham 622,000 484,638 1,106,638 Barnet 483,989 562,500 1,046,489 Barnsley 660,000 429,757 1,089,757 Bath and NE Somerset 350,000 227,901 577,901 Bedfordshire 920,000 830,250 1,750,250 Bexley 406,430 488,360 894,790 Birmingham 4,000,000 4,000,000 8,000,000 Blackburn 293,573 449,871 743,444 Blackpool 233,891 376,443 610,334 Bolton 750,000 607,500 1,357,500 Bournemouth 183,098 187,500 370,598 Bracknell Forest 196,886 260,459 457,345 Bradford 1,002,000 1,600,000 2,602,000 Brent 305,886 358,131 664,017 Brighton and Hove 769,000 502,500 1,271,500 Bromley 196,000 536,027 732,027 Buckinghamshire 1,250,000 1,125,000 2,375,000 Bury 393,713 359,433 753,146 Calderdale 179,278 509,857 689,135 Cambridgeshire 968,886 911,606 1,880,492 Camden 500,000 383,667 883,667 Cheshire 1,272,149 982,500 2,254,649 City of Bristol 763,657 1,229,091 1,992,748 City of Kingston-upon-Hull 540,171 750,000 1,290,171 City of London 0 10,000 10,000 Cornwall 978,576 651,147 1,629,723 Coventry 629,591 1,013,313 1,642,904 Croydon 480,000 343,968 823,968 Cumbria 1,500,000 1,500,000 3,000,000 Darlington 226,541 185,947 412,488 Derby City 417,900 468,667 886,567 Derbyshire 800,000 637,500 1,437,500 Devon 978,576 1,212,754 2,191,330 Doncaster 489,288 338,596 827,884 Dorset 800,000 675,000 1,475,000 Dudley 2,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 Durham 1,300,000 2,032,695 3,332,695 Ealing 300,000 371,250 671,250 East Riding of Yorkshire 800,000 637,500 1,437,500 East Sussex 782,861 675,000 1,457,861 Enfield 220,000 273,482 493,482 Essex 1,713,684 1,723,500 3,437,184 Gateshead 431,215 337,500 768,715 Gloucestershire 750,000 586,032 1,336,032 Greenwich 500,000 520,000 1,020,000 Hackney 346,955 444,000 790,955 Halton 311,121 358,131 669,252 Hammersmith and Fulham 300,000 300,000 600,000 Hampshire 2,201,797 1,562,752 3,764,549 Haringey 429,615 358,131 787,746 Harrow 348,208 448,152 796,360 Hartlepool 123,301 195,344 318,645 Havering 424,980 285,202 710,182 Herefordshire 234,858 195,000 429,858 Hertfordshire 1,957,153 1,717,500 3,674,653 Hillingdon 284,766 325,573 610,339 Hounslow 375,000 364,642 739,642 Isle of Wight 219,104 399,921 619,025 Isles of Scilly 10,412 17,400 27,812 Islington 500,000 381,000 881,000 Kensington and Chelsea 351,802 221,883 573,685 Kent 2,240,000 4,200,000 6,440,000 Kingston upon Thames 262,376 206,250 468,626 Kirklees 1,000,000 787,500 1,787,500 Knowsley 1,450,000 612,789 2,062,789 Lambeth 650,000 520,766 1,170,766 Lancashire 2,500,000 1,627,867 4,127,867 Leeds 1,700,000 1,350,000 3,050,000 Leicester City 600,000 455,803 1,055,803 Leicestershire 997,900 900,000 1,897,900 Lewisham 435,377 450,000 885,377 Lincolnshire 978,576 1,887,402 2,865,978 Liverpool 978,576 1,050,000 2,028,576 Luton 374,087 325,573 699,660 Manchester 983,605 1,410,000 2,393,605 Medway Towns 456,300 750,000 1,206,300 Merton 294,293 325,573 619,866 Middlesbrough 300,000 325,573 625,573 Milton Keynes 396,465 325,573 722,038 Newcastle upon Tyne 1,016,000 885,204 1,901,204 Newham 501,347 806,909 1,308,256 Norfolk 1,615,739 1,500,000 3,115,739 North East Lincolnshire 520,000 390,000 910,000 North Lincolnshire 200,000 150,000 350,000 North Somerset 293,573 213,305 506,878 North Tyneside 563,533 669,000 1,232,533 North Yorkshire 969,671 681,230 1,650,901 Northamptonshire 1,500,000 1,125,000 2,625,000 Northumberland 489,288 525,000 1,014,288 Nottingham City 564,834 403,208 968,042 Nottinghamshire 1,406,000 1,302,294 2,708,294 Oldham 570,322 651,147 1,221,469 Oxfordshire 1,200,000 1,050,000 2,250,000 Peterborough 305,240 264,691 569,931 Plymouth 489,288 830,450 1,319,738 Poole 186,987 179,065 366,052 Portsmouth 346,000 357,480 703,480 Reading 210,368 338,585 548,953 Redbridge 493,733 582,470 1,076,203 Redcar and Cleveland 507,395 545,733 1,053,128 Richmond upon Thames 160,792 259,800 420,592 Rochdale 442,813 354,000 796,813 Rotherham 587,146 390,688 977,834 Rutland 56,412 74,095 130,507 Salford 547,274 520,917 1,068,191 Sandwell 405,882 366,270 772,152 Sefton 587,146 813,934 1,401,080 Sheffield 1,200,000 900,000 2,100,000 Shropshire 672,000 622,035 1,294,035 Slough 176,454 284,000 460,454 Solihull 460,000 299,528 759,528 Somerset 978,576 2,200,000 3,178,576 South Gloucestershire 533,455 453,849 987,304 South Tyneside 364,477 488,360 852,837 Southampton 500,000 292,500 792,500 Southend-on-Sea 0 300,161 300,161 Southwark 600,020 624,981 1,225,001 St. Helens 700,000 546,536 1,246,536 Staffordshire 2,500,000 3,300,000 5,500,000 Stockport 1,000,000 851,651 1,851,651 Stockton-on-Tees 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 Stoke-on-Trent 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 Suffolk 1,454,693 975,000 2,429,693 Sunderland 587,146 390,688 977,834 Surrey 2,000,000 2,250,000` 4,250,000 Sutton 241,484 337,437 578,921 Tameside 400,000 300,000 700,000 Telford and Wrekin 341,942 1,950,000 2,291,942 Thamesdown (Swindon) 322,792 227,901 550,693 Thurrock 224,640 205,111 429,751 Torbay 214,987 262,500 477,487 Tower Hamlets 400,000 450,000 850,000 Trafford 500,000 525,000 1,025,000 Wakefield 1,000,000 750,000 1,750,000 Walsall 559,690 511,801 1,071,491 Waltham Forest 391,431 450,000 841,431 Wandsworth 291,558 454,553 746,111 Warrington 401,364 465,000 866,364 Warwickshire 1,016,252 1,122,141 2,138,393 West Berkshire 307,488 260,459 567,947 West Sussex 1,000,000 750,000 1,750,000 Westminster 241,604 258,750 500,354 Wigan 685,947 675,000 1,360,947 Wiltshire 489,288 716,262 1,205,550 Windsor and Maidenhead 268,168 300,000 568,168 Wirral 671,532 468,826 1,140,358 Wokingham 316,656 212,925 529,581 Wolverhampton 556,915 432,245 980,160 Worcestershire 1,125,048 900,000 2,025,048 York 300,000 260,459 560,549 Total 102,009,845 105,000,002 207,009,847 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

27 July 1999

Reference

336 c172-5W; 92746

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many teachers have submitted comments to the Standards Site of the National Grid for Learning. - Inc figures.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 July 1999

Reference

92742; 336 c175-6W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the timetable for the development of the National Grid for Learning.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 July 1999

Reference

92738; 336 c179W

House

House of Commons

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