§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many employees have become redundant as a result of the closure of Ewarts Mill; and whether he is satisfied about the arrangements for finding them alternative employment and for the provision of retraining schemes to enable them to take up other skilled work.
§ Mr. OrmeThe closure of Ewarts Mill will make 350 workers redundant between now and the end of June.
The Department of Manpower Services has made employment officers available 496W on the company's premises to advise redundant workers of alternative employment opportunities and training arrangements.