§ 41. Mr. Edelmanasked the Minister of Technology what consideration he has given to the resolution sent to him on 11 th March by the Hawker Siddeley Aviation Group Joint Shop Stewards Committee, expressing concern at the liquidation of the Handley Page Aircraft Company, the closure of the plant and the dismissal of aircraft workers; and whether he will now accede to the request for a Government inquiry into the circumstances which led to the closure.
§ Mr. Carmichael:I wrote to the committee on 6th April. As regards an inquiry, I cannot add to what I said in the Adjournment debate on 12th March.—[Vol. 797, c. 1696–1708.]