asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what special encouragement he will give to international companies to establish branches in Cornwall, pursuant to his announcement of the new role of the Location of Offices Bureau, to attract such companies to the United Kingdom.

The new role of the Bureau, which has yet to be approved by Parliament, is under discussion with the members of the Bureau. At this stage I have nothing to add to what I said in the House on 17th May when opening the debate on the Second Reading of the Control of Office Development Bill.