Jobcentres: Glasgow

(asked on 17th January 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has plans to estimate the number of disabled working age population in Glasgow South constituency to inform the equality impact assessment on the proposed closure of Glasgow jobcentres.


Answered by
Damian Hinds Portrait
Damian Hinds
Minister of State (Education)
This question was answered on 23rd January 2017

The information as requested is not available. However, there are a total of 5,790 people claiming Employment and Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefits in Glasgow South constituency. It is worth noting that the extent to which they are required to attend the Jobcentre will vary, depending upon the specific requirements of the benefit they receive.

The purpose of the equality analysis and public consultation is to help establish how many people are likely to be affected by these proposals, including disabled people of working age in Glasgow South constituency.

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