Written question asked by Nick Ainger (Labour) on Monday, 16 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 1998. It was answered by Lord Cunningham of Felling (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the decision was taken to relocate parts of the Cabinet Office to Admiralty Arch, Ripley Block and Kirkland House. - Inc ref to 317 c132-3.

Answer: Mr. Ainger: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office when the decision was taken to relocate parts of the Cabinet Office to Admiralty Arch, Ripley Block and Kirkland House; and if he will make a statement. [60470] Dr. Jack Cunningham: The relocation was announced by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 28 July 1998, Official Report, columns 132-33, in connection with the review of the Cabinet Office by the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Richard Wilson. The funding for the project was agreed as part of this Department's Comprehensive Spending Review, in collaboration with HM Treasury. The buildings will be occupied by civil servants. Although these decisions were taken before my appointment to the Cabinet Office, I fully support this initiative to create a focus for the drive to modernise Government and to tackle the new challenges it faces. Ministerial accommodation will remain at 70 Whitehall.

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