HC Deb 23 February 1978 vol 944 cc794-802W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) how many employees of Warethorn Properties Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(2) how many employees of William Squires Merchants Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(3) how many employees of Mirmakin Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(4) how many employees of Mastlake Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(5) how many employees of Yawbrook Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(6) how many employees of Lintpress Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(7) how many employees of Bartram and Son Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(8) how many employees of Barclay Curie and Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(9) how many employees of Hobbs and Smith Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(10) how many employees of Hall Russell Training Centre Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(11) how many employees of Alexander Hall and Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(12) how many employees of Simons-Lobritz Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(13) how many employees of Doxford-Hawthorn Research Services Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(14) how many employees of Devroome Developments Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(15) how many employees of Universal Welding and Construction Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(16) how many employees of High Press Spraying and Painting Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(17) how many employees of Morgan Asbestos and Insulation Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(18) how many employees of Clarks and Stanfield Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(19) how many employees of Burweld Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(20) how many employees of Caledonia Joinery Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(21) how many employees of Carval Engineering Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(22) how many employees of Hall Russell and Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(23) how many employees of Sunderland Magnetic Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(24) how many employees of Basingstoke Builders Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(25) how many employees of Texray Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(26) how many employees of Terenko Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(27) how many employees of Stegvale Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(28) how many employees of Parkcroft Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(29) how many employees of Pool-springs Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(30) how many employees of Leecoln Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(31) how many employees of Lark-grade Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(32) how many employees of Conoley and Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(33) how many employees of John Brown and Sons Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(34) how many employees of J. L. Thompson and Sons Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(35) how many employees of Same Fine Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(36) how many employees of Elm-choice Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be informed;

(37) how many employees of Freed-stow Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(38) how many employees of Adamfine Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(39) how many employees of Greenock Engineering Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(40) how many employees of Grisdale and Barton Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(41) how many employees of T. W. Greenwell and Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(42) how many employees of Silley Cox and Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(43) how many employees of Newark Ferguson Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(44) how many employees of Menzies and Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(45) how many employees of Rolf Green and Silley Weir Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(46) how many employees of Seemark Switches Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(47) how many employees of Bluescroll Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(48) how many employees of Moon-chase Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(49) how many employees of Oakspine Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(50) how many employees of Hawthorn Leslie (Engineers) Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(51) how many employees of Henry Eadie and Company Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(52) how many employees of R. Harris and Son (Builders) Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(53) how many employees of R. Harris and Son (Concrete) Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(54) how many employees of R. Harris and Son (Brunton Builders) Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(55) how many employees of R. Harris and Son (Plant Hire) Limited have been made redundant since July 1977, whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed;

(56) how many employees of I. Kirkcaldy and Son Limited have been made redundant since July 1977; whether any of them are eligible under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill for special redundancy payments to a maximum of £10,400; and, if so, when they will be so informed.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The number of any redundancies declared since 1st July 1977 by any of its subsidiary companies is a matter for British Shipbuilders. It will be for British Shipbuilders to make all arrangements for payments under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Bill. All the companies about which the hon. Member has asked are within the definition of "relevant company" in the Bill, but the eligibility of their employees to benefit under the Bill will depend on the terms of the order made under it. The figure of £10,400 referred to is the maximum permissible payment to any individual taking together payments under the scheme presently being considered and the Redundancy Payments Act 1965.