HC Deb 24 January 1977 vol 924 c389W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister for the Civil Service (1) when he expects to announce the revised starting date for construction work on the new Overseas Development office in East Kilbride;

(2) when he expects to announce a revised date for the start of construction work on the new Ministry of Defence office in Glasgow.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

As I told the hon. Member on 20th December last, the Government remain committed to the moves of posts in the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Overseas Development to Scotland. The detailed effects of the measures announced on 15th December are being assessed, and an announcement will be made as soon as possible.