Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Kirstene Hair Excerpts
Wednesday 6th February 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chloe Smith Portrait Chloe Smith
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May I first welcome the hon. Lady back to the Dispatch Box? It is a pleasure to see her here again. Two points need to be made: first, the legislation she cites was that of her own party; and. secondly, reform of the House of Lords is not a priority for this Government. We have been clear on that matter and I can be so again today.

Kirstene Hair Portrait Kirstene Hair (Angus) (Con)
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What conversations is the Department having with local authorities in Scotland and the Scottish Government about relocating civil service jobs north of the border, specifically in areas such as international trade?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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The Government have a policy of seeking to relocate Government offices and agencies outside London wherever possible. We are keen to work with Scottish local authorities, as well as local authorities from all around the United Kingdom, to secure that objective.