Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to page 6 of his Department's Proposal for the Future of Liverpool Edge Hill and Liverpool Wavertree jobcentres, published in January 2017, what the evidential basis is for his statement that the proposals for jobcentres will (a) achieve access to more employers and partners and (b) give access to more employment opportunities.

The larger sites are all geographically based in locations that can offer better services to our customers and access to employers. We are working with partner organisations to ensure individuals have access to the widest range of support during periods of unemployment.