IRRV Alert - week ending 7th July 2017
News
Circulars
Publicity
Reports
Urgent Question on Jobcentre Plus offices: 6 July 2017
Urgent Question on Jobcentre Plus offices: 6 July 2017
Margaret Greenwood, Shadow Work and Pensions Minister, asked an Urgent Question to the Department for Work and Pensions on the closure of Jobcentre Plus offices.
- Watch Parliament TV: Urgent Question on Jobcentre Plus offices
- Read Commons Hansard: Jobcentre plus: closures
Related information
About Urgent Questions
At times MPs may want to put an urgent question to a Minister. If a matter of public importance has arisen, which an MP believes requires an immediate answer from a government minister, they may apply to the Speaker to put forward such a question.
The relevant government department would be informed at once.
If the Speaker agrees, the question will be asked after that day’s Question Time.
Once the MP has asked the main question, they are allowed to ask a supplementary question. Other MPs will then be called to ask further questions on the same subject.
Watching proceedings from the public gallery
UK residents and overseas visitors can watch proceedings in the House of Commons by visiting the public gallery.