§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about moving Government Departments to the north-west; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Brooke[holding answer 27 April 1989]: I have received a number of letters supporting the relocation of Government Departments to the north-west, including two from my hon. Friend. With regard to a statement, I refer my hon. Friend to the answer that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley (Mr. Cran) on 9 February 1989 at columns 751–52.