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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 6 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 June 2016 (named day). It was answered by Lord Wharton of Yarm (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 June 2016 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


West Midlands Combined Authority

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to relocate Civil Service staff from London to the West Midlands to support the West Midlands Combined Authority Deal; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

My Department has a number of staff who are already based in the West Midlands, who have worked closely - and who will continue to work closely - with the authorities of the West Midlands on the development and implementation of their devolution agreement and who support delivery of key growth programmes such as Enterprise Zones and European funding.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39486
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Civil servants Location West Midlands Combined Authority
Link
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