HC Deb 18 April 1967 vol 745 c55W
50. Mr. Longden

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many firms have responded to the persuasions of the Location of Offices Bureau to move their offices out of Greater London; and how many employees have so moved in each of the years since the Bureau was set up.

Mr. Willey

As a result of the Bureau's activities, 153 firms involving a total of 11,896 posts had moved out of Greater London by the end of 1966. The figures for each year were in 1964–19 firms and 2,021 posts; in 1965–68 firms and 5,191 posts; in 1966–66 firms and 4,684 posts. In addition, 168 firms with 10,569 posts moved in these three years from Central London to the suburbs.

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