§ 53. Mr. McManusasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what action he intends to take designed to prevent the loss of 200 jobs in Dungannon.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeTBA Industrial Products Limited, which has been established in Dungannon since 1947, decided some time ago to build a new plant which would result in the running down in 1975 of the now outdated glass fibre producing section of the Dungannon factory. The Northern Ireland Ministry of Commerce has been negotiating for several months to secure the new plant for Dungannon. Despite a generous offer of assistance the company has decided to locate the plant in Lancashire. I regret that the consequence for Dungannon is the loss of these 200 jobs, but the Ministry continues to negotiate for further employment opportunities in this and other high unemployment areas.