HC Deb 29 January 1986 vol 90 c543W
Mr. Bell

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the number of workers employed at Short Brothers for each month in 1984 and 1985.

Dr. Boyson

The information is as follows:

1984 1985
January 6,047 6,549
February 6,053 6,581
March 6,080 6,683
April 6,085 6,724
May 6,179 6,888
June 6,264 6,935
July 6,292 6,948
August 6,328 6,980
September 6,410 7,033
October 6,482 7,131
November 6,506 7,177
December 6,524 7,186

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the Government have given any undertaking to Short Bros. of Belfast in respect of any losses arising from cancellation of the agreement between Shorts and Sikorsky in respect of co-operative helicopter production.

Dr. Boyson

No.