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Relocating Public Bodies

Thursday 27 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Steve Double inquired about relocating the Marine Management Organisation to Cornwall.
  • Amanda Milling welcomed the idea and noted the organisation's existing presence in the south-west.
  • The relocation is part of the Places for Growth programme.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Steve Double Con St Austell and Newquay
Brexit Agriculture & Rural Affairs Local Government
Context

Cornwall has a large coastline and a fishing industry that could benefit from Brexit opportunities.

Question

Welcoming the Minister, Steve Double asks if she agrees with him that Cornwall would be an ideal location for the Marine Management Organisation due to its extensive coastline and fishing industry's need to capitalise on post-Brexit prospects.

Answer from Amanda Milling (Minister for Policing, Criminal Justice and Victims)

Congratulating Steve Double on advocating for Cornwall, Amanda Milling acknowledges the relocation of civil service roles across the UK as part of the Places for Growth programme. She reassures him that the Marine Management Organisation already has several offices in the south-west, including one in Cornwall.

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