Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with (a) service users and (b) local community groups on the closure of Langside jobcentre.

Whilst neither I nor my predecessor have personally had any discussions with service users and local community groups on the closure of Langside Jobcentre, the Employer and Partnership Manager and Customer Service Leaders in Central Scotland District regularly meet with our stakeholders in the Langside area.

These on-going meetings, which will continue after the closure of Langside Jobcentre, provide the opportunity to discuss and address any local issues and forge closer relationships between DWP and the local community.