Question follow-through · 22789
Jobcentres: Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 12 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what his timetable is for implementing guidance for staff on immediate opportunities.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 28 Aug 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 11 Sept 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
28 Aug 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 12 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what his timetable is for implementing guidance for staff on immediate opportunities.
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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11 Sept 2026
Answer published
The Department for Work and Pensions is working with the Ministry of Defence to agree the timetable for implementing this commitment. In the meantime, preparatory work is underway to develop the guidance, learning and resources Jobcentre Plus staff will n...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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