§ 16. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will initiate an urgent inquiry into the decline in employment in Glenrothes, Fife.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithNo, Sir.
§ Mr. HamiltonDoes the Under-Secretary of State recognise that there is a good deal of disquiet among trade unions about the way in which things are developing in Glenrothes? Will he undertake to inquire of firms, particularly big firms, in Glenrothes the trend over the last six or 12 months as there seems to be justification for measures to be taken by the Government, not only in Glenrothes but in Scotland as a whole?
§ Mr. Dudley SmithPart of our policy is to maintain contact with the employers in areas of difficulty. I appreciate the hon. Gentleman's concern about the electronic industry in that part of the world, but I am pleased that most of the redundant workers have been re-placed. We are not complacent about this and will certainly look at it further.