§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what reply he has received from the Chairman of the National Coal Board to his letter about dispersal of offices; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanThe Chairman in his reply said that since 1966 there had been a substantial reduction in the number of staff located in the London area and parts of the headquarters organisation have been moved to Doncaster, Burton-on-Trent and Cannock. The board has no plans at present for further substantial movements of staff out of London.