§ Mr. Whiteheadasked 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. CorfieldAbout 4,000 in all; the exact number will depend upon how many of the employees in question decide to leave voluntarily.
§ Mr. Whiteheadasked 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. CorfieldRolls-Royce (1971) Limited have taken no such decision.
§ Mr. Oswaldasked 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 PriceAs 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.]