HC Deb 16 February 1978 vol 944 cc337-9W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what is the number of employees in T. W. Greenwell and Company Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(2) what is the number of employees in Clarks and Stanfield Ltd.; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(3) what is the number of employees in Grisdale and Barton Ltd.; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(4) what is the number of employees in Burweld Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(5) what is the number of employees in Hall Russell Training Centre Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbiulding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(6) what is the number of employees in Caledonia Joinery Company Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(7) what is the number of employees in the Carval Engineering Company Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(8) what is the number of employees in Greenock Engineering Company Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(9) what is the number of employees in Adamfine Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(10) what is the number of employees in Elmchoice Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(11) what is the number of employees in Freedstow Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;

(12) what is the number of employees in Game Fine Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill.

Mr. Les Huckfield

I understand from British Shipbuilders that Caledonia Joinery Company Limited employs 307 people, the Cowal Engineering Company Limited employs 57, Burweld Ltd. employs 54, Hall Russell Training Centre Ltd. employs 10, Clark and Stanfield Ltd. employs one person, and that the companies referred to in the other Questions have no employees. All are within the definition of "relevant company" in the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill. The eligibility of their employees to benefit under the Bill will depend on the terms of the order.