§ Lady Olga MaitlandTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what revisions she proposes in respect of the framework document, setting out the aim and objectives of the Employment Service, with particular reference to the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary of state and the chief executive, following the introduction of the jobseeker's allowance. [41203]
§ Mr. ForthThe framework document for the Employment Service has been revised to take account of the recommendations of the prior options review and the changed responsibilities and objectives of ES following the introduction of the jobseeker's allowance. Copies of the new framework document have been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. DevaTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what revisions she proposes in respect of the agreement between herself and the Secretary of state for Social Security on the administration of benefits for unemployed people, in respect of the introduction of jobseeker's allowance. [41201]
§ Mr. ForthThe agreement on the administration of unemployment benefit and income support for unemployed people became obsolete when jobseeker's allowance replaced those benefits on 7 October. A new agreement on jobseeker's allowance and related issues came into force. Copies of this agreement have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.