§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to relocate the jobcentre in Carlisle; and if he will make a statement. [111419]
§ Ms JowellResponsibility for the subject of the question has been delegated to the Employment Service agency under its Chief Executive. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Leigh Lewis to Mr. Eric Martlew, dated February 2000:
As the Employment Service is an Executive Agency, the Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question concerning plans to relocate Carlisle Jobcentre. This falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of the Agency.Our Jobcentre in Carlisle is currently located at Edenbridge House, Lowther Street, Carlisle in premises leased from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The current lease is due to expire on 31 March 2001 and we understand that the Ministry of Agriculture would like to be able to utilise the space currently occupied by the Jobcentre.Accordingly, we are currently looking at possible alternative premises. In doing so we will, of course, aim to find a location which offers at least the same standards of accommodation for both our customers and staff as we have currently.I hope this is helpful.