§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what proposals are being considered at present for moving sections of the administration or research activities of his Department from the London area to other parts of England or Wales within the next five years, or for establishing new centres of administration or research outside the London area within the next five years.
§ Mr. ReynoldsThe planning of dispersals from London to Bath and Cardiff which I announced on 22nd November, 1967, is proceeding, and the removal of the Air Force Department accounts branches to Worcester will soon be completed. No other major dispersal of Ministry of Defence staff from London, or setting up of new centres outside London is at present under consideration.