§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Defence what consultations he is having about alternative work for people who might be rendered redundant if defence expenditure is cut; and what progress he is making.
§ Mr. William RodgersAs far as our own civilian staff are concerned, every effort is being made, in consultation with other Government Departments and through the Employment Services Agency, to find alternative work for those who will be made redundant as a result of reductions in defence expenditure.
300WFor those employed in the defence industries I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Mr. Hooley) on 9th March.—[Vol. 907, c. 233–4.]