§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Industry what progress is being made in the discussions that are taking place regarding the threatened closure of the Plessey factory in Kirkby; if the company have yet agreed to keep the factory open and bring in alternative products; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CryerDiscussions between Plessey, the Department of Industry and the Department of Employment about the 4,000 redundancies notified by Plessey are continuing urgently.