To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the sections and organisations within his Department for which there are plans for relocation or amalgamation.

It is proposed to relocate the following functions from Belfast and Bangor to Londonderry in a phased way over the next 12 to 18 months:

the Northern Ireland Civil Service Commission; Teachers Administration and Salaries Branch, Department of Education;

Agriculture Improvement and Livestock Production and General Branches, Department of Agriculture; and Human Resource Directorate 6 (formerly Health Service Superannuation Branch) Department of Health and Social Services.

In addition, it is proposed to move the headquarters of the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland from the Stormont area to Belfast city centre later this year; and also relocate the Agricultural Development Service's Co. Down office from Knockbreda to Downpatrick when suitable premises are available.