HC Deb 24 March 1971 vol 814 c115W
Mr. Whitehead

asked the Minister of Aviation Supply what number of the labour force employed by Rolls-Royce Limited on 3rd February, 1971 have now left the company involuntarily, or are under notice to do so.

Mr. Corfield

About 4,000 in all; the exact number will depend upon how many of the employees in question decide to leave voluntarily.

Mr. Whitehead

asked the Minister of Aviation Supply to what extent recent redundancies declared at Rolls-Royce Limited in Derby and Hucknall are consequent upon the decision by Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited not to proceed with research into Hyfil carbon fibre materials.

Mr. Corfield

Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited have taken no such decision.

Mr. Oswald

asked the Minister of Aviation Supply if he will state the number of firms manufacturing goods in Scotland for the several Rolls-Royce factories in the Scottish Region.

Mr. David Price

As I explained in reply to a similar Question on 26th February, full details of sub-contracts placed by Rolls-Royce Limited are not held in this Department.—[Vol. 812, c.255.]

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