§ 55. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what increase in unemployment is likely to occur in Catrine, Ayrshire as a result of the proposed closing of John Finlays textile mill; and what proposals she has for dealing with it.
§ Mr. FernyhoughAs redundancies from this mill are being phased over about two months starting next week and employment prospects within daily travelling distance are reasonably good, I am hopeful that most of the redundant166W workers will find new jobs without a period of unemployment. My local officers are already helping them to do this.