Asked by: Marco Longhi (Conservative - Dudley North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to relocate public bodies to the West Midlands.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The Government has committed to relocating a minimum of 22,000 Civil Service roles outside of central London over the next decade. This will include the West Midlands alongside other parts of the UK. There is now a policy presumption against the creation of new public bodies in London.
Asked by: Marco Longhi (Conservative - Dudley North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support and (b) make it easier for single parents and guardians to stand in elections.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The Government is committed to ensuring that our democracy is more accessible and more representative of the public. People from all walks of life are encouraged to stand in elections and participate in the democratic process.
Asked by: Marco Longhi (Conservative - Dudley North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the change in employment rate has been in the West Midlands over the last 10 years.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.