§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment what action he will take to prevent redundancies at the Albright-Wilson factory in Kirkby.
§ Mr. GoldingThe only financial assistance available from my Department which can help avert redundancies is that offered under the Temporary Employment Subsidy (TES) scheme which is due to close for applications on 31st December. I understand that the redundancies proposed at Albright and Wilson Ltd. are not due to occur for at least 12 months—well after the present TES scheme has expired. However, the Government are currently considering the possibility of extending the TES scheme beyond the end of the year and, if so, whether any changes should be made.