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<p>HMRC expect the majority of staff in Bathgate (Pyramids Business Centre) to relocate
to the Edinburgh Regional Centre when the office closes in September 2020. One-to-one
meetings between staff and managers, to discuss personal circumstances and support
packages tailored to individual needs, commenced in September 2019 and are still in
progress. The precise number of staff who can transfer will be known when the outcomes
of these meetings have been collated.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC will support people who are
unable to move to work through all possible options, including helping them to find
another role and offering advice and training on applying for jobs. HMRC have regular
conversations with the Scottish Government and have a close working relationship with
the Department for Work and Pensions in the West Lothian area. HMRC will continue
to scope redeployment opportunities for their staff, using a simplified application
process where possible.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are committed to supporting their people
and in July 2019 HMRC published a People and Equality Impact Assessment: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/817787/People_and_Equality_Impact_Assessment_-_Locations_Programme__2019_.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/817787/People_and_Equality_Impact_Assessment_-_Locations_Programme__2019_.pdf</a>.
The document sets out the actions HMRC are taking across the UK to minimise the impacts
on their people.</p>
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