126. Mr. Leeasked the Minister of Supply whether he will make a statement outlining the Government's policy in respect to the Royal Ordnance factories; what are the figures of redundancy contemplated; and at which factories these will take place.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesAs I stated in reply to the hon. Gentleman the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Swingler) on 28th January, I am undertaking a review of the Royal Ordnance capacity and will make a statement when the results are available. Meanwhile, in addition to the redundancy of 570 industrials and 30 non-industrials at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, which was declared in October last year, the following redundancies have recently been announced:
Until the Services' requirements have been finally established I cannot say whether it will be necessary to declare other redundancies during the year.
— Industrial Non-industrial Birtley … … 400 34 Blackburn … … 350 24 Wigan … … 250 17 Woolwich … … 300 62 1,300 137