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<p>Guidance on the nature and make up of extended ministerial offices (EMO) is set
out in guidance published by the Government. The Guidance makes clear that EMOs are
designed to support Secretaries of State and other Ministerial Heads of Departments.
An EMO may include civil servants fulfilling the traditional private office role,
special advisers and external appointees. The office may include support for policy
formation, implementation, media, correspondence, relations with Parliament, as well
as the traditional private office function.</p>
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