ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether replacement offices for the present Gosport jobcentre and the Gosport Social Security office will be located within Gosport. [61883]
§ Nicholas Brown[holding answer 17 June 2002]: The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the chief executive, Leigh Lewis. He will reply to the hon. Member.
Letter from Leigh Lewis to Mr. Peter Viggers, dated June 2002:
As Jobcentre Plus is an Executive Agency, the Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question about the implementation of Jobcentre Plus in Gosport. This falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of the Agency.Plans are currently being drawn up to implement the new integrated Jobcentre Plus service in Hampshire. As part of this exercise feasibility studies are underway to examine the options for the future delivery of services within Gosport. One such option is the acquisition of new premises within the town from which the full Jobcentre Plus service can be delivered. However, no final decisions have yet been taken.I hope this is helpful.