Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve advice to job seekers.

The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to providing the best possible support for all our claimants. We are continuously reviewing and improving the service to ensure that it is accessible and responsive to their needs.

The department provides advice and support to jobseekers receiving benefits through our network of Jobcentres. Our Work Coaches engage with claimants on the basis of their individual need to provide advice on finding a job, help with retraining or skills advice, job applications and access to new vacancies, as well as signposting to our JobHelp website.

The JobHelp campaign offers job search advice and showcases priority sectors and job vacancies to help people successfully find work. The JobHelp website also provides help to get work experience and signposting to initiatives such as Access to work.