Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of employees at Eastern Avenue Jobcentre, Sheffield whose mobility rule within their contract will be breached by the decision to close that jobcentre.

The Department for Work and Pensions is now consulting with colleagues at Eastern Avenue Jobcentre, Sheffield. We are seeking to relocate, or offer alternative roles, to all employees affected by the proposed closure.

It is important to stress that this is a proposed closure: we will make a final decision informed by the consultation process with our colleagues. The Department for Work and Pensions will not breach the mobility rules within employee’s contracts. If an employee moved outside of their contractual mobility it would only be with their agreement.