§ Mr. FranksTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what are his Department's plans for the network of regional offices.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe White Paper "DTI—the department for Enterprise" (Cm. 278) announced that the Department's presence in the regions is being strengthened and extended. In addition to the seven main regional offices, we plan three major new sub-offices in the south-east and a network of over 20 other offices at which business men can make contact with the Department.