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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

Where MPs Stand

Sourced briefings on the record of Parliament

The Future of Jobcentre Plus inquiry

Inquiry by the Work and Pensions Committee, 8 March 2016 to 24 January 2017. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

Evidence sessions

  • 4 May 2016: Matthew Oakley, Senior Researcher, Social Market Foundation, Tony Wilson, Director of Policy and Research, Learning and Work Institute, and Patrick Hughes, former Director, London and East of England Jobcentre Plus; Claire Horton, Project Manager, Newcastle City Council, Nicoya Palastanga, Partnership Manager (Universal Credit), West Lindsey District Council, Kirsty McHugh, Chief Executive, Employment Related Services Association, and Chris Williams, President, British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (at 10.15am).
  • 11 July 2016: Helen Milner, Chief Executive, Tinder Foundation, Cathy Corcoran, Chief Executive, Cardinal Hume Centre, Tom Hadley, Director of Policy, Recruitment and Employment ConfederationMatthew Green, Director of Birmingham Skylight Centre, Crisis, Keith Faulkner, Chair, Twin Group, and Board Member, Institute of Employability Professionals, Brian Bell, Managing Director for Employability, Working Links, Nicola Whiteman, Senior Policy Officer, Papworth Trust
  • 10 October 2016: Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Minister for Employment, Department for Work and Pensions, Paul Williams, Labour Market Operations Director, and Iain Walsh, Director, Labour Market Strategy, Department for Work and Pensions.