§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to what extent he has been consulted on the question of the proposed transfer of the region hospital headquarters from Sheffield to Nottingham, having in mind his responsibility for regional development and the provision for service jobs in the Yorkshire intermediate status area.
§ Mr. ChatawayMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services, who is at present engaged in extensive consultations in the region, will discuss the issues with my right hon. Friend before taking final decisions.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of the loss of jobs which would result if the Sheffield Hospital Board headquarters is moved from its location in Yorkshire and Humberside Region to the Nottingham area.
§ Sir K. JosephI have been asked to reply. I would refer the right hon. Gentleman to my replies to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Sheffield, Hillsborough (Mr. Darling) on 22nd and 23rd January.—[Vol. 849, c.49 and c. 75–6.]