Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Thursday, 9 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 March 2000. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Thursday, 23 March 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What the policy of his Department is on the dispersal of jobs in his Department to the regions. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Campbell-Savours: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the policy of his Department is on the dispersal of jobs in his Department to the regions. [114620] Mr. Wills: The Department has headquarters sites in Runcorn, Sheffield and Darlington in addition to its London buildings. It also has staff located in each of the nine Government Offices for the Regions. Our policy is to locate jobs away from London, especially in the more cost-effective northern offices, wherever it makes operational sense to do so. The Employment Service maintains a network of Jobcentres across England, Scotland and Wales, with a main headquarters presence in Sheffield.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 114620; 346 c646-7W;346 c644W
Session: 1999-00
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Civil servants Civil service Employment Economic regions Location Offices Department for Education and Employment