§ Mr. Tilneyasked the Minister for the Civil Service what plans he has to put a substantial part of Her Majesty's Government's administrative offices in development areas; what new offices will be required by Her Majesty's Government on entry into the European Economic Community; and which could be situated in such areas.
§ Mr. David HowellOn dispersal I would refer my lion. Friend to my answer to a number of hon. Members on 14th July describing progress on the study of possibilties and the consideration which 263W is being given to development areas. Regarding the second part of my hon. Friend's Question, it is too early to give a firm estimate of the staffing implications should Parliament approve the decision to enter the E.E.C. We do not envisage setting up a separate office to deal with E.E.C. questions; these would be dealt with by existing departments.—[Vol. 821, c. 97–8.]