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Alison Thewliss

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Points of Order
Thursday 6th July 2017

(7 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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There has been comprehensive consultation. As I set out earlier, an announcement was made in January. There will, indeed, be further consultations to the extent that any redundancies are necessary.

Alison Thewliss Portrait Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)
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These are not reforms; they are cuts. Closing Bridgeton jobcentre is a cut in support for the people who need it the most. As I see in my surgeries, these people are already getting hit and being sanctioned by this Government. People having to travel from Bridgeton jobcentre to Shettleston jobcentre will have to take two buses and use money from their income. Will the Secretary of State guarantee that not one person will end up being sanctioned for being late because of that?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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We expect people to make reasonable efforts to get to the jobcentres that are relevant to them. If people make reasonable efforts they will not be sanctioned.

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