HC Deb 16 May 1978 vol 950 cc113-4W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why he allowed reference to the privately-owned Wembley Conference Centre, but not the publicly-owned National Exhibition Centre, in the publication "An Office in Britain".

Mr. Guy Barnett

The design and content of the bureau's advertising brochure "An Office in Britain" were matters for the bureau and its advisers.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the purpose of the publication "An Office in Britain".

Mr. Guy Barnett

An Order in Council, which came into force in August 1977, extended the bureau's terms of reference to include the attraction of international concerns to locate office employment in Great Britain. "An Office in Britain" is the bureau's first international brochure and launches an overseas campaign.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why there is no reference to the facilities of Birmingham in the publication "An Office in Britain".

Mr. Guy Barnett

Questions of detailed content are for the bureau, but as the booklet itself explains it mainlyoutlines the advantages of Britain as an office centre and answers the first questions which arise for any firm considering the location of an office in Britain".

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many copies of "An Office in Britain" have been produced; and at what cost.

Mr. Guy Barnett

I am advised that the bureau has produced 10,000 copies of its booklet at a cost of £9,984.