Nadhim Zahawi – 2022 Comments on Moving Civil Service Jobs Out of London

The comments made by Nadhim Zahawi, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, on 27 September 2022.

We want to drive growth right across the United Kingdom and moving Civil Service jobs out of London is crucial to delivering this. I am delighted to say that the Cabinet Office is leading the way with this work by ensuring we have key decision makers based in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

It is imperative that we continue to build on this momentum and expand opportunities for people outside of London, giving them the chance to build successful careers right across the UK and bring diversity of thought and experience right to the very top of government.