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§ Mr. David Tredinnick (Bosworth)The petition was the idea of hosiery and knitwear workers in my constituency at Tonelli, Lee Ann, Turner and Jarvis, Davenports and other factories. It contains over 350 signatures, collected over a few days, including those of Elizabeth Richardson, Jacqueline Spencer, Mrs. Seaman, Mary Sherwin, Carole Claridge and Cathy Woodcock. It came about because of the widespread belief that the Labour Government are doing nothing to help the hosiery and knitwear industry and because people are fed up with the bankruptcies and lay-offs in the industry.
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The petition reads:
The petition of residents of Hinckley and Bosworth declares that the hosiery and knitwear industry is facing serious problems as a result of overseas competition and other matters.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to support the hosiery and knitwear industry at this difficult time in much the same way that they are prepared to offer support for the motor industry.
And the petitioners remain etc.
§ To lie upon the Table.