PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Jobcentres: Wallasey (14 January 2016)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, who his Department consulted prior to 18 September 2015 on the proposed closure of Wallasey Jobcentre Plus; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by:
Dame Angela Eagle (Labour)
Asked by:
Dame Angela Eagle (Labour)
Answer
The proposed relocation of Department for Work and Pensions colleagues from Wallasey Dominick House to Birkenhead Brunswick House will provide an expected net financial saving of around £450,000 by 2018.
Notification of the 4-week consultation period was sent to all key stakeholders of Wallasey Jobcentre Plus, including Angela Eagle MP, Eric Robinson (Chief Executive Wirral Council), People Plus (Work Programme Provider), Ingeus (Work Programme Provider), Citizens Advice Bureau, and Wirral Welfare Rights.
The Department has no plans to publish the outcome of the consultation.
Answered by:
Priti Patel (Conservative)
19 January 2016
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