§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will publish in the Official Report details of the redundancy schemes for which he is responsible and now in operation where any public funds are made available to the employing authority.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallThere are two statutory redundancy schemes:
Shipbuilding Redundancy Payments Scheme
This applies to certain employees of British Shipbuilders who are made redundant and is made by orders under the Shipbuilding (Redundancy Payments) Act 1978. The orders are SI 1978 No. 351W 1191, 1979 No. 898, 1980 No. 630, and 1981 No. 315. For eligible employees under the age of 40 a lump sum benefit of £300 is payable. Eligible employees aged 40 or over receive both a lump sum and weekly support payments for a period of up to two years, the amount and duration of benefits depending on age, service, and earnings on redundancy. Under section 5 of the Industry Act 1981 the scheme may be renewed by order to run until 30 June 1983.Iron and Steel Employees
Readaptation Benefits Scheme (ISERBS)
This scheme does not make public funds available to steel employers but provides weekly support payments to certain redundant steelworkers.