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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Darlington

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 June 2026UIN 5340

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 124705 on MHCLG: Darlington, how many (a) staff are assigned to work in the Darlington office and (b) desks are provided.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

There are 30 desks in Darlington Economic Campus (DEC) that are provided contractually by MHCLG, however in agreement with all Departments in the building MHCLG employees are free to use any available desk in the office building

Office

Headcount

Number of desks

Darlington

158

30

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