HC Deb 01 July 1971 vol 820 cc168-9W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what his estimate is of the total redundancy payments to 1,000 men with an average wage of £30 per week and an average length of service of five years in the event of them being declared redundant.

Mr. Bryan

Up to about £225,000, depending on the ages of the employees.

Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what arrangements are made for redundancy payments in the event of a company going into liquidation.

Mr. David Howell

Employees who are entitled to statutory redundancy payments but cannot obtain them from the company may apply for direct payment from the Redundancy Fund.

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