Asked by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of potential risks to staff and other customers of the location of screened rooms in Cavendish Court Jobcentre.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
All moves will have been appropriately risk assessed to comply with Health and Safety legislation to ensure the personal safety of staff and customers.
Asked by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of Jobcentre closures on the planned roll-out of universal credit.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
An assessment has been made of the closures and there is little effect on the rollout schedule of the Universal Credit Full Service.
Asked by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the date for Eastern Avenue Jobcentre's closure will be confirmed.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
An announcement around a proposed closure date was made on Wednesday 11 October at 2pm.
Asked by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to announce a final decision on Eastern Avenue Jobcentre closure following the consultation.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
A Written Ministerial Statement was laid in the House on 5 July 2017. This statement confirms our estate plans for the future, including Eastern Avenue Jobcentre.
Asked by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit claimants have been sanctioned for being late by jobcentres in Yorkshire and the Humber since 2015.
Answered by Damian Hinds - Minister of State (Education)
This information is not available.
Information on Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance sanction decisions, by referral reason and geography, is available here: https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk
Guidance for users is available at: https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html