§ Mr. CollinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions she has had with(a) South Lakeland district council and (b) Cumbria county council regarding the redundancies recently announced by Clarks at K Shoes in Kendal. [94011]
§ Alan JohnsonThe North West Development Agency (NWDA) are in close contact with South Lakeland district council officials to coordinate the response to the situation in Kendal. NWDA will also participate in a task force meeting, convened by Cumbria county council, to discuss the K Shoes redundancies on 31st January 2003.