§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister of Labour if he will give details of the basis of compensation being offered to those made redundant as a result of recent changes in the aircraft industry; and what is his policy towards such compensation.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour will be introducing general legislation on severance pay in due course. Severance pay for workers declared redundant in the period before the statu- 228W tory scheme comes into operation must be a matter for negotiation between the companies and trade unions concerned.