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10 Downing Street: Location

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 7 September 2026UIN 15485

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an (a) estimate of the cost of moving some of the functions of 10 Downing Street to a location outside of London and (b) assessment of the value for money of such a move.

Answered by Cabinet Office

To ensure places are at the very heart of government strategy, the Prime Minister has established No.10 North as the engine room of devolution and good growth in every postcode, across government and the wider economy. The running of No10 North will be covered by existing Cabinet Office budgets.

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