§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many(a) English Partnerships staff and (b) Rural Development Commission staff (i) have moved offices and (ii) will move offices as a result of the creation of the regional development agencies. [91513]
§ Mr. Meale[holding answer 15 July 1999]: Three hundred and seventy four staff transferred from English Partnerships to the Regional Development Agencies on 1 April 1999 under the Transfer Schemes made in accordance with the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998. Of these staff, 61 have moved offices, and 43 others are expected to do so.
One hundred and four staff transferred from the Rural Development Commission to the Regional Development Agencies on 1 April 1999 under the Transfer Schemes. Of these staff, 29 have moved offices, and 25 others are expected to do so.