§ 10. Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what steps he is taking to encourage Government Departments to locate staff and buildings in Swindon.
§ Mr. RipponI have ensured that the Departments principally concerned with the dispersal of Government staffs are aware of the local Authority's desire to be considered as a dispersal location.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerWhat steps have been taken to bring to the attention of private industry, and particularly people who might be able to move their office staff to my constituency, details of the facilities that are available there?
§ Mr. RipponAs the hon. Gentleman knows, there exists the Location of Offices Bureau, and I think that that is helping, along with the hon. Member's own endeavours in bringing to the notice of a wide circle of people the potentialities of his constituency.