HC Deb 20 January 1976 vol 903 c443W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will undertake to transfer a substantial part of his Department's administration to Merseyside.

Mr. William Rodgers

Under plans announced in the House by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council—[Vol. 878, c. 482]—on 30th July 1974, some 11,000 posts are to be dispersed from Ministry of Defence Headquarters in London to the South Wales and Glasgow areas. There are no plans to disperse further Ministry of Defence work to Merseyside.