Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether trade unions were consulted on her Department plans to close its offices in (a) Birmingham, (b) Exeter, (c) Truro, (d) Sheffield, (e) Warrington and (f) Newcastle; and whether she has received any notifications of industrial action on the matter.

The department is consulting Trade Unions and staff on the decision to close six offices over the next two years. The department has not received any notification of industrial action on this matter.