§ Mr. Knoxasked the Minister for the Civil Service which offices of Govern-
Department Work to be dispersed H.M. Customs and Excise … … … Part of Accountant and Comptroller General's Office and Training Centre. Ministry of Defence … … … Director General of Defence Contracts. Inland Revenue … … … London PAYE work. Land Registry … … … Land Charges and Agricultural Credits Department. Department for National Savings … … … National Savings Bank. Royal Mint … … … New Mint and Decimal Coinage Factory. Department of Trade and Industry … … … Business Statistics Office. It is not possible to give a precise figure of the number of posts to be dispersed during the 12-month period but it will probably be in the region of 2,000. Information is not centrally available about the number of civil servants who will move with their posts. Overall, current plans provide for 7,840 posts to be dispersed from London over the next few years.