Proceeding contribution from Julian Lewis (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Rewiring the State.

Rewiring the State

Normally when functions and roles are devolved from London to another area, we see a diminution in the capital and an increase in the area concerned. There is an obvious danger of duplication by having a No. 10 North and a No. 10 South, so will the First Secretary, whom I congratulate on her appointment, be transparent about this and agree that the public should be able to see how many people are working permanently in No. 10 North, how many are working permanently in No. 10 South, and how many are going back and forth between the two?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 790 c184
Session: 2026-27
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Accountability Defence Devolution Employment Emergencies Fire and rescue services Fires Local government Public sector Procurement Ministers Policy Training Young people Small businesses Artificial intelligence No 10 North Office for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
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Rewiring the State

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