asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has yet reached decisions on the proposed reorganisation of the United Kingdom territorial organisation of the Property Services Agency.

My right hon. Friend and I have decided to proceed with the PSA reorganisation from 1 April 1987, although in a number of cases closure will be effected over time and some staff may remain outstationed in the interim. We are satisfied that the proposals to merge the regional and area tiers of management will yield considerable managerial and cost benefits.The pattern of regional offices in England and Wales will be unchanged and the effect on existing area offices and area estates offices is given in the table. This excludes the south-east region, where reorganisation has already begun, and the London region, which is the subject of a separate study.Although in Scotland the Aberdeen and Glasgow area offices will close, we have decided to retain a substantial PSA presence in both locations to handle maintenance and estates functions. All design work will ultimately be concentrated in Edinburgh.The current area office at Rosyth will close with essential functions being transferred to Edinburgh.