HC Deb 25 May 1976 vol 912 cc181-2W
Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take action to provide more accommodation for his Department in Swindon where present facilities are inadequate to cope with public needs.

Mr. Armstrong

I understand the hon. Member is interested in accommodation for the Department of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services.

A new Crown building is being built in Swindon for the Department of Health and Social Security and other Government Departments. It is expected to be ready for occupation in September 1978. In the mean-time additional leases are being taken to relieve over-crowding in the existing Department of Health and Social Security offices.