HC Deb 07 December 1981 vol 14 c296W
33. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he has had any recent discussions with the chairman of the British Steel Corporation concerning possible job losses in the corporation.

Mr. Norman Lamont

As my right hon. Friend said in the House on 9 November, the corporation is discussing further reductions in manpower involving about 15,000 job losses throughout the corporation. This is being pursued through local negotiations at each plant.