HC Deb 18 November 1971 vol 826 c209W
Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what consideration has been given to transferring certain aspects of West country administration from Bristol: and what sections of administration are to be so considered;

(2) whether he will, in considering the transfer of certain administrative functions from Bristol bear in mind the economic and social benefit of moving such departments towards West Cornwall.

Mr. Peter Walker

In rationalising the Department's regional administration, I have made no changes in the location of offices dealing with Cornwall except that some planning work will be transferred from London to Bristol. When I see the report of the Commission on the Constitution; I shall bear in mind amongst other factors those which my hon. Friend mentions.