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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Jobcentres more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the average distance a claimant travels to reach their nearest job centre for an appointment; and what the average distance is in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutherglen and Hamilton West more like this
tabling member printed
Ged Killen more like this
uin 121062 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-08more like thismore than 2018-01-08
answer text <p>DWP does not collect information on the travel times and distances for individual claimants.</p><p> </p><p>When DWP looked at proposed jobcentre closures, there was a reasonable expectation that claimants can travel 3 miles or 20 minutes by public transport to a new jobcentre location from their existing jobcentre.</p><p> </p><p>There are large areas of the country where claimants have always travelled further than this.</p><p> </p><p>If claimants are experiencing any difficulties with accessing DWP services, they should discuss their issues with their work coach who will be happy to help overcome any issues affecting their claim or work search.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-08T15:44:45.747Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-08T15:44:45.747Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
4672
label Biography information for Ged Killen more like this