§ Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Labour how many industrial concerns in development areas have closed down or have informed him of their intention to close down in the last 12 months; how many jobs are, or will be, lost; in what areas they are situated; and what are the chief reasons for these closures and the subsequent unemployment.
§ Mr. FernyhoughComprehensive information in the form requested is not immediately available. I will be writing to the hon. Member shortly.