Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and Lord Sharma

Monday 11th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Kemi Badenoch (Saffron Walden) (Con)]

16. What criteria her Department uses to determine where jobcentres are located.

[The Minister for Employment (Alok Sharma)]

The DWP has a network of over 630 jobcentres across the UK. We consider a number of factors when making decisions about the future DWP estate, including the potential demand for services, the accessibility of our buildings and value for money.

[Mrs Badenoch]

I have a vulnerable constituent who lives in Stansted Mountfitchet but has to travel an hour and a half by public transport to Braintree in order to access a jobcentre. Will the Minister please review jobcentre provision in my constituency, specifically in Uttlesford district?

[Alok Sharma]

I thank my hon. Friend for the work she does on behalf of her constituents. I can confirm that we will continue to work with community-based partner organisations, including Saffron Walden Town Council, to ensure support and the delivery of outreach. Also, for vulnerable claimants and those in remote areas, alternative attendance arrangements can be introduced.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and Lord Sharma

Monday 4th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

The Grenfell inquiry is independent, so I will let the judge take care of that. I can tell the hon. Gentleman that the Government will be publishing a social housing Green Paper next year, and that I am conducting a tour of the country and meeting social housing tenants directly. Of course we will consider access to accommodation for disabled people that is suitable for their needs as part of that work.

[Mrs Kemi Badenoch (Saffron Walden) (Con)]

16. What support his Department is providing to local authorities to develop new garden towns.