Work-focused Interviews

HC Deb 16 January 2002 vol 378 cc384-5W

Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people attended work-focused interviews as a result of the Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews) Regulations 2001 in(a) the United Kingdom and (b) the constituency of Gordon in November. [23294]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

National roll-out of Jobcentre Plus will start next year. At present, only people of working age living within areas that are served by Jobcentre Plus pathfinder offices or work-focused interview sites making new or repeat claims for benefit are required to attend a work-focused interview.

4,985¹ non-jobseeker's allowance customers attended a work-focused meeting at a Jobcentre Plus pathfinder site or Work-focused interview site in Great Britain between 27 October and 30 November 2001. Social Security matters in Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Assembly. ¹ This figure may be subject to change on validation.