§ 36. Mr. Michael McGuireasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will indicate the progress of the programme for dispersing Civil Service jobs to the North-West; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisWith regard to the overall situation on the dispersal of Civil Service work to the North-West I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Blackley (Mr. Rose) on 12th February.—[Vol. 905, c.317.]
As regards the programme of dispersal announced by the Government on 30th July 1974, over 100 posts of the Department of Health and Social Security have been dispersed to Blackpool and the balance of that Department's dispersal is expected to be completed by 1978. Detailed planning is in progress for the implementation of the remainder of the dispersals to the North-West, including nearly 3,000 posts to Merseyside. These will be carried out as soon as possible within the 10-year period the Government have set themselves for completing the programme.
§ 37. Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will make a further statement on the timetable for 11W the dispersal of Civil Service jobs to the Glasgow area.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe sites for the main Ministry of Defence and Ministry for Overseas Development dispersals were announced on 3rd February, and the related moves are planned to take place in 1982–84 and 1980 respectively.