HC Deb 04 March 1986 vol 93 c127W
Mrs. Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many people are employed at Royal Ordnance Small Arms Ltd., Radway Green, Cheshire, on a temporary basis;

(2) how many people are employed at Royal Ordnance Small Arms Ltd., at Radway Green, Cheshire and paid on an hourly, weekly, or monthly basis;

(3) how many people are employed at Royal Ordnance Small Arms Ltd., at Radway Green, Cheshire;

(4) how many people have been employed by Royal Ordnance Small Arms Ltd., Radway Green, Cheshire, for the years 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86, respectively.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The total work force at Radway Green at the end of March in each of the following years was:

Number
1981 1,676
1982 1,576
1983 1,636
1984 1,962
1985 2,213

I understand that the present total is about 2,340. Detailed information about the work force is a matter for the company.