§ Lord Hogg of Cumbernauldasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the policy of the Scottish Office on the dispersal of civil service jobs from Edinburgh to other Scottish locations. [HL759]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office (Lord Sewel)Scottish Office staff already work from a number of locations around Scotland. Staffing dispositions are kept under review to ensure continued efficiency and value for money. There are no present plans to make significant changes to existing staff dispositions. Future arrangements would be a matter for the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament.