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Written question asked by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 10 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2022 (named day). It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Monday, 21 February 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Department of Health and Social Care: Newcastle upon Tyne

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Table 2.2 on page 131 of the Levelling Up White Paper, what proportion of the 380 Department for Health and Social care roles moving outside London by 2025 will be moved to Newcastle.

Answer

The Department is committed to playing its full part in the levelling-up agenda. This includes through shifting 380 roles outside London as part of ‘Places for Growth’, as summarised in the recent ‘Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper’. Specific and quantified plans for the location of roles across our estate are not yet finalised.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122599
Session
2021-22
Related items
Levelling Up the United Kingdom
Wednesday, 2 February 2022
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Location Newcastle upon Tyne Department of Health and Social Care
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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