HC Deb 04 July 1980 vol 987 cc741-2W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has any plans to close the Ulster Office in London.

Mr. Giles Shaw

[pursuant to his reply, 30 June 1980, c. 430]: The trade support and similar services of the Department of Commerce which are currently carried out both in Belfast and at the Ulster Office in London are being rationalised to improve cost effectiveness. The Gov- ernment have no plans at present to close the Ulster Office.