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Oral Answers to Questions — Wales – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 21 January 2015.

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Photo of Paul Flynn Paul Flynn Labour, Newport West 11:30, 21 January 2015

What recent discussions he has had on increased shared services jobs in Gwent.

Photo of Alun Cairns Alun Cairns The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales

The Wales Office continues to hold discussions with the Ministry of Justice on the future of the Shared Services Connected Limited offices in Newport. The Justice Secretary has been clear that he would not support any proposals to offshore jobs from Newport.

Photo of Paul Flynn Paul Flynn Labour, Newport West

The city of Newport has provided a splendid successful habitat for thousands of civil service jobs. Will the Minister renew his efforts to ensure that shared services, which were pioneered in Newport, are now strengthened and recognised as centres of excellence?

Photo of Alun Cairns Alun Cairns The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that issue. It is quite obvious that the pooling of the expertise and experience in Newport provides the shared services facility a great opportunity to try to attract work from both the private and public sectors, and we are determined to do what we can in that area.

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