§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has any plans to relocate his Department's offices to the north-west of England; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeubertThe Ministry of Defence is currently examining a number of relocation possibilities, primarily from London and the south-east. The advantages of transferring defence work to the north-west, as to other regions, will continue to be borne in mind when evaluating potential candidates for relocation.