HC Deb 09 November 1981 vol 12 c26W
43. Mr. Eastham

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many iron foundries in the United Kingdom closed (a) during 1980 and (b) up to the latest available date.

Mr. MacGregor

The information available to my Department is as follows:

  • 1980—40 closures
  • 1981 to date—39 closures.

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