§ 62. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, in view of the proposed closure of the British Aluminium Company's Aluminia Factory at Newport, Monmouthshire, if he will outline the steps he is taking to promote alternative employment for the 400 employees who are to be made redundant.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantI would refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 19th July and to the statements made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment on 22nd June and 14th July.
Intermediate area incentives are available in Newport.