§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what is the number of employees in Alexander Hall and Company Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;
(2) what is the number of employees in Hall Russell and Company Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;
(3) what is the number of employees in Simons-Lobritz Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;
(4) what is the number of employees in Doxford-Hawthorn Research Services Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;
(5) what is the number of employees in Devroome Developments Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;
(6) what is the number of employees in Universal Welding and Construction Company Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;
(7) what is the number of employees in High Pressure Spraying and Painting Company Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill;
(8) what is the number of employees in Morgan Asbestos and Insulation Company Limited; and whether they come within the scope of the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldI understand from British Shipbuilders that Hall Russell and Company Ltd. employs 830 people and 379W that the companies referred to in the other Questions have no employees. All are within the definition of "relevant company" in the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill. The eligibility of their employees will depend on the terms of the order.