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690498

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
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: West Dunbartonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the effect on the local economy of moving 15 jobs from Alexandria Jobcentre Plus in West Dunbartonshire constituency.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	64106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>We have considered the wider impacts of the local economy when developing our proposals for Alexandria Jobcentre. The economic impact of employment is dispersed beyond the specific location of a workplace and staff currently based at Alexandria jobcentre already live in the broader area around the site. While we expect the majority of these staff to be relocated, it is unlikely that a significant proportion of them will also move their place of residence.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/02/2017 17:15:05 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

690499

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
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: West Dunbartonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the expected costs are of relocating staff and resources from Alexandria Jobcentre Plus in West Dunbartonshire constituency.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	64107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>We are not yet in a position to share the expected figure due to commercial confidentiality pending completion of legal processes and staff consultations. We expect to make savings for the tax payer from merging offices by reducing running costs and making best use of both office space available.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/02/2017 16:50:51 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

690501

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
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: West Dunbartonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when an Equality Impact Assessment will be published on the proposal to close the Alexandria Jobcentre in West Dunbartonshire constituency.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	64110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text Throughout the development of this project, the department has been mindful of its duties under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, and in particular the duty to have regard to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who have a protected characteristic and those who don’t. Statistical analysis has informed high-level decision-making. Site-specific information will be reflected in the final decisions. answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/02/2017 16:45:33 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

690502

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
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: West Dunbartonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether any compulsory redundancies will result from closure of the Alexandria Jobcentre in West Dunbartonshire constituency.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	64111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions is now consulting with colleagues in Alexandria Jobcentre. We are seeking to relocate, or offer alternative roles, to all employees affected by the proposed closure.</p><p> </p><p>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. We are not therefore in a position to comment on the potential for redundancy.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/02/2017 16:55:16 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

690503

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
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: West Dunbartonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether a public consultation will take place over the proposal to close the Alexandria Jobcentre in West Dunbartonshire constituency.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	64109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>There will be no public consultation on the proposal to close Alexandria Jobcentre as the proposed move to merge with Dumbarton Jobcentre is 3.4 miles away and 18 minutes by public transport. We have committed to a public consultation for offices over three miles and 20 minutes away by public transport.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/02/2017 17:17:38 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

690504

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
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: West Dunbartonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria were used to identify the Alexandria Jobcentre Plus in West Dunbartonshire constituency for closure.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	64104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>The Department has sought, where feasible, to merge sites in close proximity as part of its overall review of estate. Merging the staff and services from Alexandria Jobcentre into Dumbarton Jobcentre optimises use of space, ensures value for money and enables effective delivery of services to the public. Alexandria Jobcentre is 46% underutilised, meaning that we are spending money on rent for space that is unused rather than on services and support.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/02/2017 17:04:42 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

690505

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
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: West Dunbartonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants are currently served by the Alexandria Jobcentre Plus in West Dunbartonshire constituency; and how many of these are (a) disabled people and (b) women.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	64108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not available. However, such information that is available is in the tables and provides the number of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit (required to seek work) claimants; plus the number of claims to Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support from people who are served by (a) Alexandria Jobcentre and (b) in the West Dunbartonshire constituency.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Table (a) Alexandria Jobcentre</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The number of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit claimants attending Alexandria Jobcentre</p></td><td><p>The number of people making a new claim to Employment and Support Allowance and attending Alexandria Jobcentre</p></td><td><p>The number of people making a new claim to Income Support and attending Alexandria Jobcentre</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>January 2017</p></td><td><p>December 2016</p></td><td><p>December 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>42</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>340</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Table (b) West Dunbartonshire Constituency</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The number of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit claimants in the West Dunbartonshire Constituency</p></td><td><p>The number of Employment and Support Allowance claimants in the West Dunbartonshire Constituency</p></td><td><p>The number of Income Support claimants in the West Dunbartonshire Constituency</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>January 2017</p></td><td><p>August 2016</p></td><td><p>August 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>615</p></td><td><p>3,000</p></td><td><p>1,210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>1,430</p></td><td><p>3,060</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/02/2017 17:24:40 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

690506

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
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	Small Businesses: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to promote entrepreneurship in disadvantaged communities in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	64068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>New Enterprise Allowance is available nationally and has so far supported over 8,600 business startups in Scotland. Support for disadvantaged communities in Scotland is a devolved responsibility.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/02/2017 16:39:02 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

690509

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
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	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment into the potential merits of amending the Child Maintenance Services' (CMS) variation rules to (a) better reflect the financial capacity of a person to pay and (b) include categories of wealth which fall outside the CMS criteria.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Michelle Donelan
uin	64052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>Within the 2012 scheme of child maintenance, a broad spectrum of taxable income can be taken into account in the maintenance calculation as part of a variation.</p><p> </p><p>We believe all parents have a responsibility to financially contribute to their children’s upbringing and the best way we have of establishing a fair contribution is a calculation of their liability based on their income level.</p><p> </p><p>The definition of income within variations is designed to make the best use of additional sources of taxable income captured by self-assessment, referred to as ‘unearned income’. This includes income from property, savings and investments and other miscellaneous sources.</p><p> </p><p>Receiving ‘unearned income’ information directly from HM Revenue and Customs makes it more difficult for individuals to seek to minimise the amount of child maintenance they pay. A variation can also be considered if a receiving parent has evidence that a paying parent is diverting income.</p><p> </p><p>We have no plans to widen our variation categories further.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 22/02/2017 16:42:30 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan