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45709

registered interest
date	27/03/2014
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, how many people have moved off jobseeker's allowance to jobs on zero-hours contracts in each month since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	194205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>This data is not available.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

45710

registered interest
date	27/03/2014
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, what guidance is issued to Jobcentre Plus on recommending jobs on zero-hours contracts.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	194206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Jobcentre Plus guidance stipulates that claimants should not be mandated to apply for a job offering a zero hours contract. It also states that no sanction action will be taken if claimants refuse or fail to apply. A person leaving a zero hours contract job will not be sanctioned if they leave that job voluntarily or lose it through their misconduct.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

45713

registered interest
date	27/03/2014
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, what proportion and number of job outcomes from the work programme were in zero-hours contracts roles in each month since the programme began.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	194207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is not held by the Department.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

45714

registered interest
date	27/03/2014
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, what proportion and number of jobs currently advertised through Jobcentre Plus are on zero-hour contracts.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	194208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We do not advertise in jobcentres, all vacancies are now advertised on Universal Jobmatch. JSA claimants are not required to apply for zero-hour contract jobs and are not penalised if they leave such a job</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

45718

registered interest
date	27/03/2014
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, how many people have been referred to jobs on zero-hours contracts through Jobcentre Plus in each month since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	194204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Jobseekers are not required to apply for zero-hours contract vacancies, they will not be sanctioned as a result of not applying.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

46967

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
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 vacancies currently available on Universal Jobmatch are employee only jobs.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	195183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>In answering question 195183 we have interpreted “employee only jobs” as meaning “employee owner status jobs.”</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Universal Jobmatch revolutionises the way jobseekers look for work and it has already helped many jobseekers find the jobs they want. It is part of the government's plan for providing easy online access to government services for all.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Jobmatch has streamlined our existing services for employers and empowered claimants to take more responsibility for their jobsearch and get more targeted support from advisers.</p><p> </p><p>It does not capture information on the number and proportion of zero-hours contracts or ‘employee owner' status jobs.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentre Plus guidance stipulates that claimants should not be mandated to apply for a job offering a zero hours contract. It also states that no sanction action will be taken if claimants refuse or fail to apply.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey grouped question UIN 195260 question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

46970

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
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, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2014, Official Report, column 723W, on conditions of employment, how many and what proportion of vacancies available on Universal Jobmatch are zero-hours contracts jobs.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	195260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>In answering question 195183 we have interpreted “employee only jobs” as meaning “employee owner status jobs.”</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Universal Jobmatch revolutionises the way jobseekers look for work and it has already helped many jobseekers find the jobs they want. It is part of the government's plan for providing easy online access to government services for all.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Jobmatch has streamlined our existing services for employers and empowered claimants to take more responsibility for their jobsearch and get more targeted support from advisers.</p><p> </p><p>It does not capture information on the number and proportion of zero-hours contracts or ‘employee owner' status jobs.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentre Plus guidance stipulates that claimants should not be mandated to apply for a job offering a zero hours contract. It also states that no sanction action will be taken if claimants refuse or fail to apply.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey grouped question UIN 195183 question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

78221

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
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	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 2 April 2014, Official Report, column 722W, on conditions of employment, whether current guidelines allow claimants through Jobcentre Plus to be found zero-hours contract jobs which include exclusivity clauses.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	206038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>No claimants are required to sign up for zero hour contracts which require exclusivity.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 17/07/2014 15:17:37 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna