HC Deb 29 March 1983 vol 40 c104W
Mrs. McElhone

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when the remainder of the 1,400 defence jobs scheduled for Glasgow will be created.

Mr. Pattie

A further 90 posts will be transferred to Glasgow in August 1983, with another 80 to follow in spring 1984. The remainder of the Ministry of Defence dispersal package is planned to move to Glasgow during 1985–86.

Mrs. McElhone

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons will be recruited locally for the remainder of the defence jobs scheduled to be created in Glasgow.

Mr. Pattie

It is expected that about a further 700 posts will be filled by local recruitment.