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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Civil Service Jobs: Relocation

Thursday 27 October 2022 · 3 questions

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Key points

  • The Government plans to relocate 1,200 civil service jobs to the south-west of England by 2025.
  • There are currently around 43,570 civil servants working in the south-west region.
  • The Government aims to level up opportunities across the whole country, including coastal communities and town centres.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Luke Pollard Labour (Co-op) Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment
Context

The MP inquired about plans to relocate civil service jobs from London to the south-west of England during this Parliament.

Question

How many civil service jobs he plans to relocate from London to the south-west of England in the remainder of this Parliament?

Answer from Brendan Clarke-Smith

The Government are committed to relocating roles out of London and to increasing and spreading opportunity, providing an economic boost to cities and towns across the UK. We have already relocated more than 8,000 roles and will relocate 15,000 by 2025. Around 1,200 of those roles will be relocated to the south-west by 2025.

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Q2 Luke Pollard Labour (Co-op) Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment Local Government
Context

The MP questioned whether the government would consider future job creation alongside existing role relocation to support growth in Plymouth's autonomy sector.

Question

The south-west is a great place to invest, and the Land Registry and the Valuation Office Agency are already prospering in our city. Will the Minister look ahead not only at allocating existing civil service roles, but at those we will develop in the future? Plymouth is building out a world-leading capability in autonomy, which has the potential to create huge numbers of jobs if we can create a cluster of Government and private sector expertise in one place.

Answer from Brendan Clarke-Smith

We currently have around 43,570 civil servants working in the south-west and, when I checked this morning, around 755 jobs are being advertised there. I can certainly reassure the hon. Gentleman that Plymouth is well represented in the Cabinet Office now.

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Not addressed: developing new roles for future growth

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Q3 Kevin Foster Con
Economy Parliamentary Procedure Local Government
Context

The MP discussed the potential benefits of relocating civil service jobs to coastal communities for regeneration, specifically asking about plans for Torbay.

Question

It is always good to hear that the town of my birth is well represented in any Department. The Minister will be aware that moving civil service jobs into coastal communities, particularly into our town centres, can help to kick-start regeneration. What plans does he have to look at doing that in Torbay?

Answer from Brendan Clarke-Smith

Of course, my hon. Friend is right: this Government are committed to levelling up not just in the north of England, but across the whole country, ensuring that everybody has opportunity wherever they are. That is why we are ensuring that we create jobs and opportunity everywhere in the country, including in constituencies such as his.

Not addressed: specific plans for Torbay

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