Civil Servants Relocation 2023-03-16
2023-03-16
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about progress on relocating civil servants from London to other regions as part of a 10-year programme.
What progress has been made in relocating civil servants from London, given that the target is to relocate 22,000 roles across the UK?
Just three years into our 10-year programme, we have already hit 50% of our target to relocate 22,000 roles from London across the UK. Therefore, more than 11,000 roles have been relocated.
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The MP suggests that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) should be relocated to Devon due to its suitability as a centre for environmental and rural affairs.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that Devon is the natural habitat for DEFRA given its role in food security, proximity to farming communities, universities specializing in climate sciences, and rurality?
Departments select places for role relocations using workforce and locational analysis, including factors mentioned by my hon. Friend. As she knows, DEFRA already has 550 full-time employees in Devon and nearly 2,000 across the south-west.
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the specific relocation of DEFRA to Devon
Departments Select Places For Role Relocations Using Workforce And Locational Analysis, Including Factors Mentioned By My Hon. Friend.
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The MP joined striking Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members on a demonstration, with around 130,000 civil servants participating in the strike demanding better pay and conditions.
With civil servant strikes affecting all four nations of the UK due to their pay being determined centrally at Westminster, when will the Government deliver a pay uplift reflecting the work of civil servants throughout the country?
Individual Departments determine the pay and conditions for their civil servants. There are ongoing discussions with officials, including meetings I had with PCS members in January. We want to resolve issues and get people back to work.
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commitment on delivering a pay uplift
Individual Departments Determine The Pay And Conditions For Their Civil Servants.
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