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Debate between Alberto Costa and Caroline Nokes
Wednesday 11th October 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alberto Costa Portrait Alberto Costa (South Leicestershire) (Con)
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T3. What assessments have the Government made of the east midlands, and specifically Leicestershire, as a place to relocate Government services outside of London?

Caroline Nokes Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office (Caroline Nokes)
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We will ensure that Government functions are increasingly spread throughout the UK and not just in the capital. The Government are reviewing the location of all arm’s length bodies to help to drive growth across the nation, and we will ensure that the east midlands is fully considered as a possible location.

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