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Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Thursday, 6 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 2014. It was answered by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 November 2014 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Government Departments: Buildings

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which department has oversight of the cumulative effects of closures and relocations of departmental premises on local economies; and what assessment the Government made of the potential cumulative effects on the economy in Rhyl of the closure of premises of the Ministry of Justice, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Ministry of Defence.

Answer

The Government is committed to achieving efficiency savings through further rationalisation and reduction of property. Spending controls on government property, including the moratorium on lease breaks and expiries, will result in a reduction in both the cost and size of the estate.

Central government departments and their arm’s length bodies are responsible for managing their own workforce planning and portfolios. The location of posts in Departments is generally based on business and operational requirements and kept under regular review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
213806
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Buildings Government departments Location
Link
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