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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Relocation to Bristol) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to relocate the headquarters of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to Bristol; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

2 May 2012

In Plain English

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This Bill would require the Secretary of State to relocate the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) headquarters to Bristol and to put in place the arrangements needed for the move. It covers related measures to support the relocation and associated purposes. The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.

Key Points

Relocates DEFRA's headquarters to Bristol (from its current location).
The Secretary of State is given the duty to oversee the relocation and related activities.
Covers connected purposes—any related measures required to support the move (such as staffing, property and operational arrangements).
Originating in the House of Commons; currently at the 2nd reading stage.

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the Lords for consideration.

Who is affected?

DEFRA staff and other civil servants within the departmentStaff whose roles are relocated to Bristol and any new staff associated with the Bristol HQBristol city region and local economy, including businesses and residentsLocal government in Bristol and surrounding areasSuppliers, contractors and organisations that work with DEFRA

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

31 Jan 2012

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Relocation to Bristol)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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