Transport and General Workers Union

HC Deb 18 February 1980 vol 979 cc7-8

5. Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will meet the Gwynedd officers of the Transport and General Workers Union.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

I have no present plans to do so.

Mr. Wigley

Is the Secretary of State aware of the tremendous support in Caernarvon for the Transport and General Workers Union and others involved in the fight to save the Bernard Wardle company, which is under threat of closure? Has he taken up with Mr. Graham Ferguson Lacey, who is involved in a takeover bid for the Wardle group, the future of the Caernarvon plant, as his new set of directors may be responsible in a few weeks' time and could seriously reconsider the decision to close the Caernarvon factory?

Mr. Edwards

The hon. Gentleman and I have had a discussion about the company, and I understand that he will be attending the meeting that is to take place on Friday. My officials are keeping in the closest possible touch with the company and we will do everything in our power to assist if there seems to be a sensible way to proceed.