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Debate between Pauline Latham and Simon Hart
Wednesday 23rd October 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Pauline Latham Portrait Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)
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Derby is only a short train ride from London and is a welcoming city for business. Will the Minister see which Departments could be moved out of expensive accommodation in London to much better value-for-money offices in Derby?

Simon Hart Portrait Simon Hart
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I am very grateful to my hon. Friend for her reference to Derby. We recognise the strength of the east midlands, and we are working with stakeholders from her local enterprise partnership—D2N2—to explore opportunities for role relocation in this area.