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60634

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Jobcentres: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) computers, (b) job-search stations and (c) telephones were available for jobseekers to use in Jobcentre Plus offices in the United Kingdom in each financial year since 2008-09; and whether these will be available in every Jobcentre Plus in 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	199642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We are changing the way we provide our service, moving from a telephone and Jobpoint based service to one which is making use of the latest technologies.From now until the end of October, we will be installing WIFI and new Web Access Devices across the Jobcentre network. This will enable claimants to access Universal Jobmatch and other job sites, as well as allowing them to apply directly for vacancies that they find.<br></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Equipment Available for Jobseekers to use in Jobcentres in </strong><strong>Great Britain</strong><strong>* from 2008 to 2016</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>a) Computers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>b) Jobsearch stations</strong> (Jobpoints)</p></td><td><p><strong>c) telephones</strong> (Customer Access Phones)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008-09</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6860</p></td><td><p>3790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6967</p></td><td><p>3790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6933</p></td><td><p>3790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6647</p></td><td><p>3790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>2176</p></td><td><p>6079</p></td><td><p>3730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>2411</p></td><td><p>6079</p></td><td><p>2384</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>8307</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0**</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16***</strong></p></td><td><p>8307</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0**</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>All figures are as of financial year end</p><p> </p><p>*Figures for Northern Ireland not available.</p><p>**Assisted service available to vulnerable claimants who are unable to access DWP services without our help. The Assisted Service is face-to-face and includes use of a telephone for claimants who need support to resolve their enquiry. Support is tailored to the individual's needs.</p><p>***Estimated figures</p><p> </p><p>The figures for 2013-14 were provided by Operations to the Digital Jobcentre Project as part of an audit undertaken at the start of the Project and have not been properly checked and verified.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 16/06/2014 13:20:07 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 1180 answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

57881

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Vacancies: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of vacancies on Universal Jobsmatch classified as employer confidential; and what checks are in place to ensure that such vacancies are not bogus, fraudulent or otherwise inappropriate.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	199039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Universal Jobmatch revolutionises the way jobseekers look for work and it has already helped many jobseekers find the jobs they want through the millions of vacancies posted since 2012. It is part of the government's plan for providing easy online access to government services for all.</p><p> </p><p>There are various circumstances where an employer may wish to keep their details confidential – for example, if they are employing a Personal Carer or another role where they are using their home address. We estimate that there are 42,544 employer confidential vacancies currently on Universal Jobmatch. This equates to 7.1% of the total live vacancies as at 5 June 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The security of a user's data is of the utmost importance to us and built into the service are monitoring tools and vacancy checks, which help to detect, deter and remedy inappropriate use of the site. Checks are made to identify inappropriate, fraudulent and bogus jobs and employers in order to block them from being posted.</p><p> </p><p>There are also warnings to users of the service advising them they should not be asked to reveal personal information i.e. bank details, as this information is not relevant to the application process.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, a 'Contact Us' facility is provided so users can quickly highlight any employers that users may have concerns about. DWP then investigate such concerns.</p><p> </p><p>These checks are in place for all vacancies, including employer confidential vacancies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 11/06/2014 16:18:44 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

50102

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was spent on the Universal Jobmatch programme between (a) April and September 2012, (b) October 2012 and March 2013, (c) April and September 2013, (d) October 2013 and March 2014 and (e) April and September 2014.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	198055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Programme expenditure for Universal Jobmatch over the period April 12 to September 14 includes contractual costs as well as internal costs. Any reporting therefore risks being in breach of commercial in confidence agreement.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

49560

registered interest
date	02/05/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many universal credit budgeting advances were made between April 2013 and April 2014.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	197646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Budgeting support is available at the start of a Universal Credit claim. The requested information is not currently available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 08/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

48947

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of staff members employed by contractors delivering the Work Programme are paid less than the living wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	197136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department does not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

48887

registered interest
date	28/04/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of young people participating in the Youth Contract have been offered permanent employment by their employer once they have completed their placement since the commencement of that programme.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	196903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> From April 2012 to November 2013 there have been 99,640 18-24 year olds who have started a work experience placement and 41,360 18-24 year olds who have started Sector based work academy pre-employment training. [<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/283873/youth-contract-feb14.pdf" target="_blank">Youth Contract official statistics: February 2014</a>] <p> </p><p>Research found that 22% of WE participants who completed their placement were offered a job by placement organisers (from a base of 824 survey respondents who completed placement).</p><p> </p><p>42% of sbwa participants who had a placement and completed it were offered a job by their placement organiser (from a base of 126 who completed a placement).</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284017/rr865-youth-contract-customer-experiences.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284017/rr865-youth-contract-customer-experiences.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

48892

registered interest
date	28/04/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of single people who will be claiming universal credit in the first year of the roll-out of universal credit in the six boroughs of the Merseyside Jobcentre Plus district.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	196916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p>[Holding answer 1 May 2014]</p><p> </p><p>The Department announced on 5th December 2013 that Universal Credit would roll out in the North West in Summer 2014. The Department confirmed on 30 April that it is now in discussion with relevant Local Authorities in the North West on the detailed planning to make that happen.</p><p> </p><p>As with Jobseeker's Allowance, the Department does not hold forecasts of UC claimant numbers split by both borough, and then by marital status within that borough. Claimant numbers at this degree of detail will be influenced by a range of factors; these include likely local demographics and likely economic conditions within each borough. It is not possible to combine these in any meaningful way, and any such estimates might prove to be unreliable.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 8277 answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

48893

registered interest
date	28/04/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many short-term benefit advances were made between April 2013 and March 2014.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	196821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The total number of Short Term Benefit Advances made between April 2013 and March 2014 was 78,021.</p><p /> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

47364

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that jobs advertised on Universal Jobmatch do not breach his Department's terms and conditions.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	195431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The vast majority of employers offer genuine vacancies for jobseekers to apply for - however, we don't hesitate to take action against anyone who tries to break the rules. Where we identify vacancies that may not comply with our terms and conditions we suspend the vacancy, investigate and remove if appropriate. If the employer is unable to provide assurance of compliance with terms and conditions, their account will also be suspended.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

45431

registered interest
date	26/03/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2014, Official Report, column 233W, on vacancies: internet, what additional checks and safeguards for jobseekers have been introduced in each year since the launch of Universal Jobmatch.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	193824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Since Universal Jobmatch was launched in November 2012, we have introduced additional checks on all new vacancies placed by new employer accounts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead