HC Deb 07 April 1971 vol 815 cc428-9
13. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what official visits he has made to Rolls-Royce sub-contractors in Scotland.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

I have made no official visit to any of the firms in Scotland which are known to have undertaken sub-contract work for Rolls-Royce Limited. It is generally known that I am very concerned about the problems facing these sub-contractors.

Mr. Dalyell

Will the figures of the latest redundancies among subcontractors of Rolls-Royce be given in the Government's statement on the RB211 engine tomorrow?

Mr. Campbell

I cannot answer that without notice.

Mr. Dalyell

Why not?

Mr. Campbell

I will certainly pass the hon. Gentleman's request to my right hon. Friend. The hon. Gentleman knows that I am concerned about this, and the tenor of the current negotiations on the future of the RB211 shows the Government's concern as a whole.

Mr. Ross

Does the right hon. Gentleman know who the sub-contractors are?

Mr. Campbell

I cannot be absolutely certain that I know every firm which might be doing something, but I think we have them all.