Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 11 September 2026 to question 22789 on Jobcentres: Armed Forces, what progress he has made in agreeing the implementation timetable.

The Department for Work and Pensions continues to work with the Ministry of Defence to agree the timetable for implementing this commitment and planning is due for discussion at the next Armed Forces Termly meeting in November. In the meantime, preparatory work is underway to develop the guidance, learning and resources Jobcentre Plus staff will need to provide accurate information and signpost interested jobseekers to Armed Forces career opportunities. Further details will be set out once the implementation timetable has been agreed.