HC Deb 10 April 1987 vol 114 c428W
Mr. Raynsford

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on what evidence he based the claim, in the Government's booklet in support of locating the European Community Trade Marks Office in London, that inexpensive housing is available in plenty both in and out of London.

Mr. Pattie

The booklet's purpose is to demonstrate the advantages of London as the location of the proposed Community trade marks office relative to other European cities contending for this Office. Houses in London are not expensive when compared with houses of a similar type and in similar areas in other contending cities.