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What fire drill's doing at Westminster finance office? (8,5)

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I believe the answer is:

clearing house

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'office?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for clearing house that I've seen before include "What eases flow between banks" , "preparing to move to another building?" , "Banking establishment" , "Central collection place for financial transactions" , "Financial agency" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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