Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with representatives of the Scottish Government on support for disabled people who currently rely on services at Castlemilk and Langside jobcentres.

The UK Government is committed to retaining an accessible Jobcentre network to serve customers in all areas of the country. We will also continue working with the Scottish Government to support disabled people in Scotland.

Castlemilk is one of the three JobCentre Plus offices in Glasgow where DWP are carrying out local consultation prior to implementing any changes to help inform decisions about additional provision, such as outreach services. The consultation is available online and through the affected Jobcentres and was launched immediately after the announcements were made. The consultation is open until 31 January and the Minister for Employment also met with Glasgow MPs recently to discuss their concerns. Staff in the affected Jobcentres, which includes both Castlemilk and Langside, will also advise customers on alternative Jobcentre locations, taking into account travel and access to the local labour market.