§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) if the Plessey Company has indicated that it is prepared to withdraw the redundancy notices at its Kirkby and other plants; and, if not, what offers it has made to provide alternative employment;
(2) if he is satisfied that the discussions with the Plessey Company on the threatened redundancies at Kirkby are proceeding with sufficient urgency; and if he expects to announce the result soon.
§ Mr. CryerDiscussions with Plessey are proceeding with the utmost urgency and I hope that it will be possible to provide information in the near future.