§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will list the Government offices that are at present located in development and intermediate areas; and what plans have been made for further removals.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI regret that it would require a disproportionate amount of time and expenditure to answer the first part of the Question. Current plans provide for the dispersal of 5,500 Government jobs from London to assisted areas and for the establishment of 10,650 jobs in new offices in assisted areas. On future plans for the transfer of Government work, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister told the House on 8th February that we expect to receive recommendations as a result of the location review later this year.