Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Julian Sturdy Excerpts
Thursday 7th November 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I have reported the facts to the House. They do not give rise to the need for a statement because the allegations are not true.

Julian Sturdy Portrait Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con)
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It was announced recently that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs offices in York will be part-privatised. That is causing concern for a number of my constituents. May we have a debate on the outsourcing of jobs and, more importantly, on the fear that some of those jobs might be outsourced abroad?

Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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My hon. Friend will be aware of the benefits of joint working and the sharing of services between Departments. I do not think that any decision has been made, other than that services will continue to be provided out of York and Alnwick. Beyond that, I do not know what the situation is. I will ask colleagues at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to write to him about where shared services might be delivered.