§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 15 October 2001, 333W Official Report, column 1141W, on RAF Shawbury, if he will make a statement on the success of achieving alternative employment for staff made redundant by FB Heliservices Ltd. [27286]
§ Mr. IngramAs a result of the planned closure of the Wessex helicopter repair line at RAF Shawbury, near Shrewsbury, the contractor, FB Heliservices Ltd. issued formal dismissal notices to 26 staff on 10 January 2002. FBS continue to seek employment for these staff and some may be able to take up alternative posts with the contractor.
In their pursuit of alternative employment for the staff involved, the company is continuing discussions with the Ministry of Defence about the possibility of transferring work from other locations to Shawbury to alleviate the situation.