§ Dr. M. S. Millerasked the Secretary of State for Defence if a final decision has yet been taken on the dispersal of the Ministry of Defence; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. GilbertThe revised programme for the dispersal of Civil Service jobs was announced by the Lord Privy Seal in a statement on 29th July 1977. Planning is going ahead for dispersal of the Ministry of Defence posts included in the programme.
§ Dr. M. S. Millerasked the Secretary of State for Defence if, in view of the revised dispersal programme, it is intended to run down the Ministry of Defence computer-based establishments throughout the provinces.
§ Dr. GilbertNo.
§ Dr. M. S. Millerasked the Secretary of State for Defence if a decision has yet been taken on the areas from which civil servants from his Department will be dispersed, and the areas to which they will be dispersed.
§ Dr. GilbertThe posts to be dispersed to St. Mellons, Cardiff, will come mainly from the departments of the Master General of the Ordnance and Controller, Aircraft. No final decisions have yet been taken about the blocks of work to be dispersed to Glasgow, but planning is proceeding on the basis that accommodation will be provided on the Anderston and St. Enoch city centre sites.