Jobcentres: Temperature
Commons · Question 13656 · Tabled 26 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) Jobcentres and other public-facing sites (i) reduced opening hours and (ii) closed and (b) appointments were (A) cancelled and (B) moved to remote provision during the week commencing 22 Ju
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 6 Jul 2026
Throughout the recent red weather extreme heat warning period (w/c 22nd June), there were a number of Jobcentre closures per day due to heat. 24/06/26 - 23625/06/26 - 21926/06/26 - 11127/06/26 - 7 In addition, over the 4 days we also saw 21 sites open but...