§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he has proposals to assist the workers made redundant as a result of the closure of the Brymbo steelworks at Wrexham.
§ Mr. David HuntAt Gwydyr house on Wednesday 16 May, I met with a delegation, led by the hon. Member for Wrexham (Dr. Marek), of representatives of the Brymbo work force, the community, and local authorities. I then met, separately, with the owners of Brymbo steelworks. As a result of the meetings, United Engineering Steel Ltd. has agreed to have immediate discussions with the Welsh Development Agency about the options open to the company for the future of the steelworks at Brymbo.