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Department for Communities and Local Government (Relocation to Liverpool) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to relocate the headquarters of the Department for Communities and Local Government to Liverpool; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

2 May 2012

In Plain English

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The bill would force the Secretary of State to move the Department for Communities and Local Government’s headquarters to Liverpool and make any related arrangements needed to carry out that move. It covers the relocation and related provisions under the banner of ‘connected purposes’. The bill is a measure introduced in the House of Commons and is at its second reading stage.

Key Points

Requires the relocation of the DCLG’s headquarters to Liverpool.
Includes provisions to support or govern the relocation (the ‘connected purposes’).
Originated in the House of Commons and is at the second reading stage in the Commons.

Who is affected?

Civil servants and staff of the Department for Communities and Local GovernmentResidents and businesses in Liverpool (local economy and community)Public sector bodies and taxpayers who would fund or be affected by the move

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

31 Jan 2012

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Department for Communities and Local Government (Relocation to Liverpool)

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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