17. To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what recent discussions the Secretary of State has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the provision of concessionary travel for jobseekers attending interviews. (282115)

There have not been specific discussions on this issue with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Jobcentre plus already offers a number of schemes to help jobseekers with the cost of travel, including their Travel to Interview Scheme and help with train fares for those on the New Deal programme.