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Debate between Douglas Alexander and Alex McIntyre
Thursday 10th July 2025

(1 day, 16 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Douglas Alexander Portrait Mr Alexander
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I pay tribute to the work of the civil service, not just for the UK Government but across the United Kingdom. Civil servants do tireless work on behalf of the public each and every day and are a critical part of this Government’s determination to deliver significant change for the country and drive forward the missions we have defined. To the right hon. Member’s question, in the early years of devolution there was a lot more interchange between the home civil service here in London and the civil service in offices such as those in Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff. I know that thought is being given to how we ensure that there is the right expertise in the right parts of the country, and there is an information exchange on how to get this right.

Alex McIntyre Portrait Alex McIntyre (Gloucester) (Lab)
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13. What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening national security.