§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Minister for the Civil Service when he expects to be available meaningful estimates of the cost of moving 5,000 Ministry of Defence staff and their families from London to the Cardiff district, including the administrative costs of the forward planning, and the cost of new offices and housing the families in new homes.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe move of Ministry of Defence posts to Cardiff is due to be completed in 1982. Provisional estimates of the net costs up to 1984–85, when capital expenditure will be completed, amount to about £39 million. Continuing savings of about £7 million will accrue in each subsequent year. Figures at 1976 prices. In addition there are the important economic and social benefits to be taken into account.