§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what steps were taken by his Department to retain the Caprice Compacts factory at Caernarvon and maintain the employment by this company; and what meetings officers of his Department have had with directors of the company to this end.
§ Mr. GoldingOn 31st January my Department was notified of the impending closure of the company. The director was advised immediately about the temporary employment subsidy, which is designed to avert redundancy, but stated that the scheme would not help and closure was inevitable. The jobcentre manager is now in touch with the company to assist the redundant workers.