Skelmersdale (Factory Closure)

HC Deb 28 January 1976 vol 904 cc255-6W

Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated cost of unemployment benefit and social security costs arising from the closure of the Thorn plant at Skelmersdale.

Mr. O'Malley

In the absence of information about the number likely to claim benefit and their personal circumstances, I regret that it is not possible to make any reliable estimate.