§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether his Department's inner cities directorate has any offices outside London; in which localities they are; what are their costs of operation; how many staff are employed at each centre; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what is the cost of operation of his Department's inner cities directorate; how many staff are employed in this section; and if he will make a statement on its operation;
(3) what are the role and functions of his Department's inner cities directorate; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungDetails of the responsibilities, organisation, numbers employed and costs of the292W directorate are to be found in Management Information System for Ministers (MINIS/3) which is in the Library. It covers staff employed on inner cities matters in regional offices as well as in headquarters.
There have been no major organisational changes in this part of the Department since the publication of that document, but more up-to-date material will be provided in MINIS 4 which my right hon. Friend expects to publish soon.