Department for International Development (Relocation to Newcastle) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to relocate the headquarters of the Department for International Development to Newcastle; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

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 International Development's headquarters to Newcastle. It also sets out the steps and powers needed to complete the move, including arrangements for staff, office space and related matters. It covers any connected purposes described in the Bill, such as maintaining services and reporting on progress during the relocation.

Key Points

Relocation obligation: relocate the DFID headquarters to Newcastle and define what counts as the headquarters under the Bill.
Transitional arrangements: ensure staff redeployment, office accommodation, IT and other operational needs are covered.
Financial and legal framework: provide the funding, property transactions, contracts and any required legal changes to enable the move.
Connected purposes: provisions for oversight, reporting to Parliament, and avoiding disruption to development programmes during the transition.

Who is affected?

DFID civil servants and their familiesResidents and businesses in Newcastle and the North EastUK taxpayers and the public purseOther government departments and bodies that interact with DFIDPartner organisations and contractors delivering DFID-supported programmes

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Department for International Development (Relocation to Newcastle)

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)

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