HC Deb 25 March 1963 vol 674 c116W
Mr. Bidgood

asked the Minister of Labour how many of the 620 former employees of Kirklees Ltd. at Totting-ton have been dismissed since the amalgamation with Courtaulds Ltd.; how many of these are registered as unemployed at Bury Employment Exchange; and how many former Kirklees employees have been found work at other Courtaulds' factories.

Mr. Whitelaw

511 have been dismissed or left voluntarily; 21 were still registered as unemployed on 21st March; 22 workers have been found work at other Courtaulds' factories.