§ 61. Mr. Albuasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development whether he will take steps to make it a condition of financial assistance to firms moving from the south to development areas that full compensation for any consequent redundancy is paid, with special consideration for older workers who may have difficulty in finding alternative employment.
§ Mr. D. PriceNo. It would not be appropriate to use powers under the Local Employment Acts to enforce the payment of compensation for redundancy. But I hope that the firms concerned will do all they can to ease the problem.