Closure of jobcentres in Glasgow
MPs will debate the Closure of jobcentres in Glasgow, on Tuesday 20 December 2016 in Westminster Hall. Stewart Malcolm McDonald MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background to the debate and includes a summary of the issues and press and parliamentary coverage. 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm
On 7 December 2016 DWP announced plans to close 8 out of the 16 Jobcentres in Glasgow, as part of a review of its wider estate. The Department states that the merging of the Jobcentres will not affect the level of service for their users, but Members of Parliament, MSPs, Scottish Government Ministers, trades unions and others have voiced major concerns about the proposed closures and their potential impact on the ability of people to access Jobcentre Plus services.
The DWP has now launched an online consultation on the proposed closure of three of the Jobcentres – Bridgeton, Castlemilk and Maryhill. The consultation closes on 31 January 2017. For the other five Jobcentres – Langside, Parkhead, Easterhouse, Anniesland and Cambuslang – the Department considers that the replacement Jobcentres are within reasonable travelling distances.