§ Mr. LaxtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many Government agencies have relocated from London to the regions in the last 10 years. [38295]
§ Angela EagleIn the last 10 years, the Marine Emergencies Organisation and the Surveyors General Organisation which together now form the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, were relocated from London to Southampton, and the Driving Standards Agency was relocated from London to Nottingham. A further four of the Department's Next Steps agencies have headquarters outside London.