The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the chief executive of Jobcentre Plus, Lesley Strathie. I have asked her to provide the hon. Member with the information requested.
Letter from Lesley Strathie:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your questions asking how many Jobcentres have closed in each month since 1st January 2007, and how many are scheduled for closure in the next year. This is something that falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus.
The following table provides a month by month breakdown of the 81 Jobcentre Plus office closures between 1 January 2007 and October 2008.
Closures January 2007 5 February 2007 2 March 2007 5 April 2007 5 May 2007 2 June 2007 3 July 2007 9 August 2007 2 September 2007 1 October 2007 1 November 2007 1 December 2007 4 January 2008 5 February 2008 10 March 2008 12 April 2008 3 May 2008 0 June 2008 1 July 2008 1 August 2008 7 September 2008 1 October 2008 1
Three Jobcentres which are currently open to the public are scheduled for closure this year. They are all within Jobcentre Plus London Region: Brixton Hill, Feltham and Orpington. All three have been subject to a rigorous consultation process. Other than these, no decisions have yet been taken on further closures over the next 12 months.