§ 52. Mr. Hefferasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is aware of concern at the closing of the United States Air Force Base at Burtonwood and its transference to London, and at the proposed closure of the cold storage unit in Bootle, which will affect some shipping in the port of Liverpool; and if he will make arrangements to enable workers affected to be offered alternative employment.
§ Mr. MillanYes, Alternative Government work will be offered to as many employees as possible, although I can give no assurance that all the vacancies will be in the Burtonwood area.