HC Deb 10 July 1978 vol 953 cc377-8W
46. Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what redundancies have been notified to his Department by Lewis Offshore Ltd. in the Western Isles; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Golding

On 3rd April 1978 the company notified my Department of 294 proposed dismissals, to take effect on 29th June 1978. The company was advised about the temporary employment subsidy, which is designed to avert redundancy, but it was decided that the scheme would not help in this case.