§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Prime Minister what decisions as to dispersal of central Government units from the London area to development areas have now been taken since 19th June, 1970; how many of these apply to Wales; and 33W what is the total number of jobs anticipated in consequence of such dispersals in the United Kingdom generally and in Wales in particular.
§ The Prime MinisterAs a result of decisions taken between June, 1970, and April, 1972, 1,020 posts will be located in development areas, including 195 in Wales. Under the continuing dispersal programme initiated by the Conservative Government in 1963 and policy towards the location of new offices initiated by the Labour Government in 1965, some 16,600 posts are to be located in assisted areas, including 6,500 for Wales, and some 2,300 will be located in other areas. For further details of dispersal achievement, and also of the current location review, I would refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Galloway (Mr. Brewis) on 7th June and to the hon. Member for West Lothian (Mr. Dalyell) on 20th June.—[Vol. 838, c.102–4; Vol. 839, c. 229–31.]