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Scotland Office: Civil Servants

Asked by Stephen GethinsScottish National PartyScotland OfficeTabled Answered 22 May 2025UIN 52857

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many civil servants in his Department are employed in (a) Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh, (b) Dover House on Whitehall and (c) other locations in London.

Answered by Ian Murray

As at 31 March 2025, the Scotland Office had 47 civil servants based at Queen Elizabeth House, Edinburgh and 38 civil servants based at Dover House, Whitehall, London. The Office does not have civil servants based at any other locations.

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