HC Deb 11 May 1976 vol 911 c101W
Mr. Michael McGuire

asked the Secretary of State for Employment which divisions of his Department it is now proposed to disperse to Merseyside under the Hardman proposals, giving details of the numbers involved and the time phasing of such transfers; and, in cases where a decision to disperse a particular section or sections to the Merseyside area has been agreed in principle but no decision taken on the recipient town or district, if he will seriously consider the claim of Skelmersdale New Town.

Mr. John Grant

There are no current plans to disperse staff for which my Department is responsible to Merseyside.