HC Deb 02 March 1978 vol 945 cc325-6W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to announce the compensation terms for staff made redundant at Skelmersdale New Town Development Cor- poration; and if this compensation will take fully into account the special position of new town staff in that they will be losing their jobs well before expected and do not have comparable jobs to go to.

Mr. Guy Barnett

My right hon. Friend expects to announce shortly his decision on the compensation terms to be offered to staff who become redundant as a result of the winding up of new town development corporations. These terms will apply to staff of Skelmersdale Development Corporation. In reaching his decision he will take into account all relevant considerations.