Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 4 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 March 2002. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her policy is on the payment of relocation expenses to staff in her Department. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what her policy is on the payment of relocation expenses to staff in her Department. [41033] Dr. Howells: The underlying principle of DCMS's policy on the payment of relocation expenses to staff is that reasonable costs associated with a compulsory permanent transfer to a new workplace will be reimbursed; and anyone joining DCMS from other locations does so on purely voluntary terms. To date there has been no call to use this policy primarily because DCMS is a London based organisation. In the Royal Parks Agency where Parks Managers are required to relocate to Parks Lodges they receive a relocation package of £2,500 and reimbursement for removal expenses.

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