§ Mr. Charles ClarkeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the individual estimates his Department has made of the financial and personnel impact of relocating Norwich-based scientific staff of the Central Science Laboratory to York. [33985]
§ Mr. Rooker[holding answer 11 March 1998]: No decision has been taken regarding the future location of the Norwich-based staff of the Central Science Laboratory. In considering this matter, current best estimates indicate that the relocation costs involved would be £2.8m and efficiency savings resulting from the move 729W would amount to £1.5m per annum. Eligible staff would then be offered a full relocation package in accordance with Civil Service rules and assistance would be provided for non-mobile staff not relocating.