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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Glasgow

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 29 January 2025UIN 24781

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the (a) cost and (b) timeline is for the establishment of his Department's office in Glasgow.

Answered by Catherine West

The Outline Business Case for the FCDO's move from East Kilbride to Glasgow has been approved through the FCDO and now rests with HMT and the Cabinet Office. Until this rigorous HMG approvals' process and a tender to fit out the new Joint HQ are complete, we cannot be precise on when the move will take place or its full cost. The costs of the FCDO's move are subject to final commercial negotiations and are, therefore, sensitive and cannot be shared at this point.

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