HC Deb 23 February 1979 vol 963 cc328-9W
Mr. Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he intends to make proposals for the replacement of lost jobs arising from the transfer of Ministry of Defence establishments to Glasgow.

Mr. Mulley

A major objective of the Government's dispersal programme is to provide a better job structure and balance of job opportunities throughout the country. As the dispersal of some Ministry of Defence work to Glasgow is not due to take place until the period 1984–88, it is not clear at this stage what the impact of this will be on the areas from which work will be transferred, but we shall do our best to minimise the effects.

Mr. Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list the number of establishments under consideration for transfer to Glasgow, the numbers of personnel involved and the individual costs of such moves;

(2) when he expects to announce his decision on the transfer of selected Ministry of Defence establishments to Glasgow.

Mr. Mulley

I hope to make an announcement shortly about the areas of Ministry of Defence work to be dispersed to Glasgow and the number of posts involved.