Mr. H. Wilsonasked the Minister of Aviation if he will state the value of Government contracts outstanding with Vernon Industries Limited, Kirkby, Lancashire, at the time their factory was 70W taken over by Petbow Limited on 1st July, 1961, the value of such contracts he allowed to be transferred to Petbow Limited, and the amount of work under those contracts which he has allowed to be transferred to the principal factory of Petbow Limited in Kent following their decision in August to close the factory and transfer all their outstanding work to the South.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftThe value of deliveries outstanding at 1st July, 1961, on Ministry of Aviation contracts with Vernons Industries Limited was about £130,000. No contracts were transferred. Vernons Industries Limited have retained responsibility for these contracts, which are being completed at Kirkby.