Unemployment
4th November 2010
Dr Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on transport for unemployed people seeking work in remote rural and valley areas in Wales; and if she will make a statement. [20053]
Mr David Jones: My right hon. Friend has meetings with Ministers in the Department for Work and Pensions about a range of issues relevant to Wales.
It is an integral part of the role of advisers in Jobcentre Plus to take account of local transport issues when advising unemployed people seeking work on the options available. All claimants should be willing to take employment within a reasonable travel to work area. The local travel to work area is determined by each individual Jobcentre, taking into account the availability of local transport facilities.
