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Written question asked by Lord Allen of Kensington (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 July 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 August 2020. It was answered by Lord True (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 August 2020 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Government Hubs: York

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made toward establishing a government hub in York; which minister has overall responsibility for the project; and how they intend to update Parliament on further developments.

Answer

As the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster set out in his Ditchley Speech, the Government is determined to ensure that the Civil Service is better distributed across the country. The Places for Growth Programme is working with departments and public bodies to firm up relocation plans and further details will be announced in due course.

The Places for Growth programme is exploring opportunities across the whole of the UK. Lord Agnew is the Cabinet Office Minister of State with direct responsibility for this programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7419
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Departmental responsibilities Location York Government hubs
Link
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