§ Sir P. Bryanasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the number of jobs directly created or saved in British industry by the recently arranged contract for a power station in Hong Kong; and what areas will benefit.
§ Mr. CryerIt is estimated that the order for a 700 MW power station will safeguard the jobs of approximately 1,300 employees of GEC and Babcock and Wilcox over three years. The areas which will benefit most are Renfrew, Larne, Manchester, Rugby and Stafford.
§ Sir P. Bryanasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the number of jobs indirectly created or saved in British industry by the recently arranged contract for a power station in Hong Kong and what areas will benefit.
§ Mr. CryerIt is estimated that the power station order will provide work in the United Kingdom for approximately 700 employees of sub-contractors to the power plant industry. The choice of sub-contractors has not yet been determined.