HC Deb 16 May 1977 vol 932 cc13-4W
Mr. Geoffrey Johnson Smith

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the latest estimated cost of implementing the proposals in the Hardman Report.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The costs of the dispersal programme are being reassessed

Department Functions charged to the Fund Functions arranged on repayment Visits charged to the Fund
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 12 1 1
Cabinet Office 1
Civil Service Department 1 8
Defence, Ministry of 11 6 1
Education and Science 5
Employment 2
Environment 7 10
Foreign and Commonwealth Office 94 75 22
Health and Social Security 10 4 2
Home Office 3 2
Lord Chancellor 3 3
Overseas Development 7 4
Prime Minister's Office 20 20
Scottish Office 9
Trade and Industry 53 19 11
Treasury 5 28
Welsh Office 1

Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many functions were arranged for each Department by the Government Hospitality Fund on a repayment

in the light of the current review of the timetable.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what would be the total cost at present prices of the scheme to transfer 4,000 civil servants and their familes from London to the Cardiff area.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The costs of the dispersal programme as a whole are being reassessed in the light of the current review of the timetable.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he is satisfied with the progress made in the programme to transfer Civil Service jobs to Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The programme has been and is being implemented with all possible speed.