Question follow-through · 15036
Jobcentre Plus
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people who want to work but are not currently engaged with Jobcentre Plus services.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 1 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 9 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
1 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people who want to work but are not currently engaged with Jobcentre Plus services.
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
9 Jul 2026
Answer published
As part of our plans to Get Britain Working and create a new Jobs and Careers Service, we are making employment and careers support available to everyone, including those who are not currently engaged with Jobcentre Plus services. This includes our recent...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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