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07/11/2013
Minister In London Over DVLA Swansea Move
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan and DOE officials met Transport Minister Robert Goodwill in London yesterday to discuss the proposed DVLA centralisation of DVA jobs to Swansea.
It is thought over 300 jobs at the DVA centre in County Londonderry are under threat due to plans to centralise the service in Wales.
Minister Durkan said: "At the meeting today I reiterated that there is no reason for vehicle licensing offices in Coleraine and across Northern Ireland to close and that this excellent service should be enhanced through greater investment by DVLA.
"I got a good hearing from Robert Goodwill and he acknowledged the strong, definitive economic, social and political arguments for retaining these jobs and service.
"It was clear from the discussion that given the strength of the arguments in favour of Northern Ireland, there is political interest at the highest level of the British government in this decision. I remain hopeful that the right decision will be made for motorists in NI and for staff.
"I would urge all MPs, MLAs and customers of the DVA to support me in fighting to keep these jobs."
Minister Goodwill indicated that any decision would be unlikely to be made until the New Year.
(IT/CD)
It is thought over 300 jobs at the DVA centre in County Londonderry are under threat due to plans to centralise the service in Wales.
Minister Durkan said: "At the meeting today I reiterated that there is no reason for vehicle licensing offices in Coleraine and across Northern Ireland to close and that this excellent service should be enhanced through greater investment by DVLA.
"I got a good hearing from Robert Goodwill and he acknowledged the strong, definitive economic, social and political arguments for retaining these jobs and service.
"It was clear from the discussion that given the strength of the arguments in favour of Northern Ireland, there is political interest at the highest level of the British government in this decision. I remain hopeful that the right decision will be made for motorists in NI and for staff.
"I would urge all MPs, MLAs and customers of the DVA to support me in fighting to keep these jobs."
Minister Goodwill indicated that any decision would be unlikely to be made until the New Year.
(IT/CD)
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