§ 32. Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Industry if, in view of the loss of 8, 135 direct jobs at the British Steel Corporation, Shotton works, Clwyd, since January 1980 and the current high number of jobless citizens in the Deeside travel-to-work area, he will meet the Alyn and Deeside district council and chief officer as requested by the council's chief executive; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WakehamThe chief executive of the Alyn and Deeside district council has recently written to a number of Ministers seeking a meeting. I would ask the hon. Member to wait until Monday 25 January, when the Secretary of State for Wales will be answering a similar question on this subject.