English Electric Vulcan Works, Newton-le-Willows

HC Deb 19 March 1969 vol 780 cc113-4W

87. Mr. Ashton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will make a statement on the effects of the closure of the English Electric Vulcan Works, Newton-le-Willows, following the General Electric Company-Associated Electrical Industries-English Electric Company merger on employment in the area.

Mr. Fernyhough

In an area of relatively low unemployment such as Newton- le-Willows, the effects of the proposed closure of the locomotive mechanical parts side of the Vulcan Works depend to a large extent on the timing and phasing of the dismissals. Until this has been decided no clear assessment of the consequences can be made.