HC Deb 12 July 1984 vol 63 cc609-10W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Prime Minister what representations she has received about the concern of Civil Service unions regarding proposals to relocate the Manchester offices of four Government Departments outside the city; what action she is taking; and if she will make a statement.

The Prime Minister

The right hon. Gentleman has sent me a copy of representations made by Civil Service

Employees in Employment* in Service Industries SIC 1980: thousand
Scotland (headcounts) Wales (full time equivalents†)
Public sector Private sector■ Public sector Private sector■
At June Central Government║ Local Authorities¶ Public corporations• Total║,¶,• Central Government║ Local Authorities Public Corporations• Toted║, •
1974 167 245 81 493 633 69 NA NA NA NA
1975 178 253 83 515 641 73 124 NA NA NA
1976 186 297 80 563 617 77 128 NA NA NA
1977 187 286 78 551 629 79 127 NA NA NA
1978 190 288 76 554 621 81 126 NA NA NA
1979 193 298 76 568 654 82 128 45 255 235
1980 195 302 76 573 670 83 128 44 255 235
1981 199 298 74 571 659 84 125 42 251 230
1982 200 295 72 568 658 84 123 NA NA NA
1983 200 294 72 565 649 84 124 NA NA NA
SIC 1980: thousand
Northern Ireland‡ (headcounts) United Kingdom (headcounts)
Public sector Private sector Public sector Private sector■
At June Central Government Local Authorities Public corporations Total Central Government Local Authorities Public Corporations Total
1974 126 6 18 150 113 NA NA NA NA NA
1975 139 7 18 164 114 NA NA NA NA NA
1976 146 7 18 172 113 NA NA NA NA NA

unions and I shall be replying shortly. No decision has been taken as regards the future occupation of certain Manchester city centre offices by Government Departments. A number of factors have to be considered, not least Departments' needs to fulfil their operational obligations both efficiently and economically.