§ Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that some 800 employees of the Ardath Tobacco Company will be made redundant when the firm closes during May and June; and what consultations the Welwyn Garden City Employment Exchange has had with the company with a view to providing offers of alternative employment before and during its programme of phased redundancy.
§ Mr. HeathYes. My local officers have been in touch with the firm and have offered to register in advance of discharge any workers needing our help.