§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what assessment his Department has made of the benefits of re-location of staff to North Staffordshire; and if he will make a statement; [146873]
(2) what assessment he has made of the effect of proposals to relocate Government jobs on the Department's ability to meet (a) departmental policy objectives and (b) departmental public service agreements; [146884]
(3) what assessment his Department has made of the effect of possible relocation of staff in his Department to North Staffordshire on (a) job creation, (b) sustainable development, (c) the local economy and (d) tackling regional economic disparities; and if he will make a statement; [146898]
(4) what plans he has to establish procedures for assessing the impact of possible relocation of staff in his Department to the regions; and if he will make a statement. [146929]
§ Maria EagleI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by the my right hon. Friend the Member for Brent, South (Mr. Boateng) on 12 January 2004,Official Report, column 516W.