§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the employment implications of BAE Systems' decision to close the Regional Jet RJ and RJX programme; and what steps his Department is taking to provide assistance to the employees being made redundant at Woodford. [20354]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownRedundancies were announced by BAE Systems on the 27 November at a number of UK locations including Woodford where 993 redundancies will take place.
Employment Services have arranged a meeting with the management team at BAE on the 5 December to discuss the support available for employees. This is likely to include an on-site Jobshop, with support for employees' jobsearch, along with training and careers advice and guidance. We will be working with local training providers and the North West Development Agency to ensure that support meets local needs.