§ Mr. Robert C. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will order an inquiry by his Department with a view to retaining continuance of employment at the factory of Anglo-American Plastics, West Chirton, Northumberland.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe management's decision to close the factory is not one into which the Department has powers of inquiry. I understand that closure is planned in 1974; the Department and the English Industrial Estates Corporation are endeavouring to find an alternative user who will provide continuing employment.