§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people the new Manpower Services Commission building in Sheffield is designed to accommodate; what is the overall square footage of the building; and if he is satisfied that all this accommodation is necessary.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Manpower Services Commission's new building is designed to accommodate 1900 staff. The overall square footage is 350,000.
Following manpower cuts in the MSC, the total number of MSC posts to be dispersed to Sheffield is 1600, 300 389W fewer than was originally envisaged. Steps are actively being taken therefore to find tenants to fill the remaining space, and I can assure my hon. Friend that both I and the MSC are anxious to ensure that the accommodation is fully utilised.