§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list all office relocations of his Department's staff since May 1979, stating in each case the location of origin and the location of transfer, together with the numbers of staff transferred.
§ Mr. WaddingtonSince 1979, four main units of the Home Office have been relocated in part or in whole. The264W computing and pay services division (301 posts) was relocated from London to Bootle in 1982–83; the prison service south-east regional office (74 posts) from Tolworth to Woking in 1987; 88 posts were transferred from the London passport office to Glasgow in 1988–89; and 108 posts in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board from London to Glasgow in 1989.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what relocations of his Department's staff, or agencies relating thereto, are currently being considered; and what are the numbers of staff affected.
§ Mr. WaddingtonAs I said in my reply to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton, North-East (Mr. Thurnham) on 10 November 1989 at column 802, I am considering the possible relocation from the London area of a number of. Home Office functions. No firm indication can be given at present as to the number of staff who would be affected.