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655721

registered interest
date	09/12/2016
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	Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what research his Department has conducted on the health effects on claimants of the imposition of benefit sanctions and the processes related to the mandatory reconsideration and appeal of such sanctions.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	56883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>The Department has published the following research reports which are available on GOV.UK in line with our standard process.</p><p>Department for Works and Pensions, <em>A review of the JSA sanctions regime: Summary research findings</em>. Research Report No 313. 2006</p><p>Department for Works and Pensions, <em>Qualitative research exploring the Pathways to Work sanctions regime</em>. Research Report No 475. 2008</p><p>Oakley, <em>Independent review of the operation of Jobseeker’s Allowance sanctions validated by the Jobseekers Act 2013.</em> 2014</p><p> </p><p>These reports collect information on the health and disability status of claimants, and examine the impact of sanctions and the sanctions and appeals process on claimants.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 15/12/2016 16:59:44 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

654926

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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: Glasgow
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 additional sanctions likely to be issued in enlarged jobcentres in Glasgow as a result of increased travel distances and time for users relocated from centres that have closed.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	56761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>We do not expect any of the changes to our estate to result in additional benefit entitlement sanctions. The department will support customers through the change of their Jobcentre’s location.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/12/2016 17:07:11 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

654927

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to met meet with his counterparts in the Scottish Government to discuss the Jobcentre Plus estate in Scotland before making any further announcements on the future of that estate.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	56760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>I will be meeting with Members of Parliament this week to discuss these announcements further.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/12/2016 17:01:45 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

654928

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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: Glasgow
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial support will be made available to jobseekers in Glasgow who will face additional travel costs and time in the event of the closure of their current Jobcentre Plus office.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	56759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>The department is committed to retaining an accessible Jobcentre network and continuing to serve customers in all areas of the country. Increasingly, our customers access many of our services on-line. This includes claiming benefits, looking for jobs and keeping us informed of their efforts to find work. We tailor our service so that face-to-face contact can be focused on those who need extra support from us.</p><p> </p><p>The reimbursement of travel costs is available to claimants when they are required to attend the Jobcentre for appointments other than mandatory fortnightly signing appointments. The department will advise customers on alternative Jobcentre locations, taking into account travel and access to the local labour market. In offices over three miles or 20 minutes away by public transport, we will carry out local consultation prior to implementing any changes to help inform decisions about additional provision, such as outreach services.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/12/2016 17:13:42 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

654929

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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: Glasgow
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 publish the travel times to the nearest jobcentre from each of those eight jobcentres earmarked for closure in Glasgow; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	56768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>The department has written to all Members of Parliament and Members of the Scottish Parliament who have a Jobcentre affected by these announcements in their constituency. These letters provide details of travel times to the nearest Jobcentres by car and public transport.</p><p> </p><p>For offices over three miles or 20 minutes away by public transport, we will carry out local consultation prior to implementing any changes to help inform decisions about additional provision, such as outreach services.</p><p> </p><p>The reimbursement of travel costs is available to claimants when they are required to attend the jobcentre for appointments other than mandatory fortnightly signing appointments.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/12/2016 17:17:53 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

654930

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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: Glasgow
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 publish the equality impact assessment made on the proposals to close the Glasgow jobcentres that was announced on 7 December 2016; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	56767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>We will be undertaking an equality analysis as part of the detailed planning for service reconfiguration. This will include feedback from public consultation in those locations where this applies. A decision regarding publication of the equality analysis will be made at that time.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/12/2016 15:15:38 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

654931

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria his Department uses to determine whether a jobcentre earmarked for closure should go out to public consultation; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	56766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>There is no statutory requirement for consultation on Jobcentre closures. We have agreed, however, that where the distance from the current location to the proposed alternative Jobcentre is over three miles or 20 minutes away by public transport, we will undertake public consultation to inform our final decisions on closure and alternative service delivery options.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/12/2016 15:11:48 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

654932

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of the (a) Jobseeker's Allowance (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2013 and (b) three month rule provisions of those regulations on UK nationals who have returned to the UK after undertaking short-term contracts abroad.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	56744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>An analysis of the impact of the Jobseekers Allowance (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations was published in August 2016.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/548225/analysis-of-eea-migrants-access-to-income-related-benefits-measures.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/548225/analysis-of-eea-migrants-access-to-income-related-benefits-measures.pdf</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The information requested for UK nationals who have returned to the UK after undertaking short-term contracts abroad is not available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 15/12/2016 17:31:15 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

654933

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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: Glasgow
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many of the eight Glasgow jobcentres earmarked for closure will be subject to public consultation; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	56765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>There are three Jobcentres that are subject to public consultation.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/12/2016 16:56:44 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

654934

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he had with his counterparts in the Scottish Government on the proposed closure of job centres in Glasgow before the announcement of those closures was made on 7 December 2016.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	56723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>The department has been in discussion with local authorities, Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Government for some time now regarding our estates strategy. This has included exploring co-locations in places where this makes sense for all parties. As DWP is currently renegotiating leases on its entire estate portfolio, commercial sensitivities have limited our ability for detailed discussions with Scottish Government on specific site proposals.</p><p> </p><p>The announcement made on 7 December 2016 included commencement of public consultation on three proposed closures. We remain committed to working with Scottish Government to ensure effective support for unemployed people.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/12/2016 15:22:36 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady