HC Deb 19 November 1973 vol 864 cc332-3W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of possible lost job opportunities linked with the proposed 6,000 job losses at BSC Shotton as estimated in the Flintshire County Council's survey; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dudley Smith

An estimate of this kind must depend on a variety of factors relating to the rundown at Shotton and it is impossible to give a firm estimate at this time.

Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment, from notifications made to him, relating to 6,000 proposed redundancies at Shotton Steelworks, what percentage will be in the Shotton-Connah's Quay area, in the Buckley-Mold area, in the Holywell-Flint area, in the Chester area, and in the Wrexham area, respectively; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Of the 6,000 workers who may be affected by the proposed redundancies at BSC Shotton it is estimated that 42 per cent. reside in the Shotton-Connah's Quay area; 14 per cent. in the Buckley-Mold area; 18 per cent. in the Holywell-Flint area; 17 per cent. in Cheshire-Lancashire and 8 per cent. in the Wrexham-Cefn Mawr-Rhosllanerchrugog area.