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Douglas McAllister

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United Front Work Department
Monday 16th December 2024

(2 days, 9 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alison McGovern Portrait Alison McGovern
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I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the OBR report that says that overall, employment will go up.

Douglas McAllister Portrait Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire) (Lab)
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How does the Secretary of State envision the future of jobcentres in my constituency and across Scotland, and what role will technology play in that?

Andrew Western Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Andrew Western)
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight that any reform to our jobcentres must come with digital transformation. We are currently exploring schemes such as a “Jobcentre in your pocket” app, as well as looking for ways in which jobseekers can self-serve in terms of meeting the conditions of their conditionality regime.

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