HC Deb 17 July 2003 vol 409 c638W
Mr. Jenkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has for redeployment of members of his Department out of London and the South East. [125388]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The scope for relocating Government activity is being considered by Sir Michael Lyons. His independent review was announced by my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the Budget Statement on 9 April.

Details of the review, including the consultation launched on 19 June, can be found on the Her Majesty's Treasury's website at www.hm-treasury.gov.uk.

Sir Michael will report his findings on the scope for relocating Departments and other public sector bodies before the end of the year.