§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Industry what action he has taken to implement paragraph 34 of the White Paper, "The Regeneration of British Industry" concerning the appointment of an official trustee when factory closures are planned in the private sector.
Mr. Alan WilliamsFurther experience with assistance under the Industry Act 1972, facilitated by the requirements of notification of closures in the Employment Protection Act 1975, suggests that existing powers effectively meet the circumstances for which such an appointment was envisaged.