§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many employers in Dundee have closed down since the beginning of 1981; if he will name them; and how many jobs have been lost.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherComprehensive information on closures is not available. I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that between 1 January and 30 June 1981 three instances of redundancy involving 10 or more workers and resulting in factory closure were notified to it as due to occur in Dundee, with the loss of 91 jobs. Information on closures and redundancies is given to the Manpower Services Commission in confidence and the names of companies cannot therefore be divulged.