HC Deb 14 April 1993 vol 222 cc537-8W
Mr. Janner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many civil service relocations have been agreed(a) to Nottingham and (b) Leicester, in each of the last five years.

Mr. Portillo

Since March 1988 departmental Ministers have announced the following relocations or locations to Nottingham and Leicester:—

year Posts Department Designation
1988 180 Land Registry Leicester
8 OFFER Nottingham
1989 120 Transport Nottingham
1,800 Inland Revenue Nottingham
1990 125 Inland Revenue Leicester

Mr. Janner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what account is being taken on decisions on civil service relocations of the quality of Leicester's transport links and of its need for investment.

Mr. Portillo

The key factors in deciding whether and where to relocate civil service work are achieving best value for money and operational efficiency. Under the Treasury's guidance on relocation of work initiative, Departments considering relocating consult the Department of Trade and Industry about possible locations to ensure that the Government's regional and inner city policies are taken into account.