Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Greg Clark and Paul Blomfield

Tuesday 13th September 2016 Commons Chamber

[Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (Lab)]

T6. The Secretary of State is a thoughtful man who I believe is serious about regional growth. Will he assure me that I am right in that understanding by cancelling his predecessor’s decision to centralise his Department’s policy functions in London? Among other things, that would maintain and build on its important presence in Sheffield.

[Greg Clark]

I am certainly attached to the work that is done in Sheffield and the highly valued colleagues we have there. The decision was made some time ago, and many changes have been made. As we sort out the responsibilities of different parts of the Department, I will look carefully at what Sheffield can provide.