Oral Answers to Questions

Richard Holden Excerpts

Thursday 25th November 2021 Commons Chamber

[James Daly (Bury North) (Con)]

14. What progress the Government have made in delivering civil service jobs outside London.

[Mr Richard Holden (North West Durham) (Con)]

17. What progress the Government have made in delivering civil service jobs outside London.

[The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Steve Barclay)]

The Government are committed to relocating 22,000 civil servants out of Greater London by 2030, with up to 15,000 by 2025. We are working with Departments and public bodies to ensure that roles are relocated at pace, and the spending review will enable Departments to now finalise those plans.