§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence what he estimates to be the likely effect on employment in the Hawker Siddeley factories and subcontractors in the Greater Manchester area of his defence review; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. William RodgersIt will not be possible to make a reliable assessment until the processes of consultation now in train have been completed and firm decisions on individual measures have been taken. We have already notified main contractors such as Hawker Siddeley of measures likely to affect them and invited their views.