§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has been notified by Coats Viyella of the closure of C. V. Carpets, Greenhill Mills, Batley; if he will estimate the cost to public funds of making the work force redundant; and what representations he has received concerning this closure.
§ Mr. NichollsNotifications of proposed redundancies under section 100 of the Employment Protection Act 1975 are confidential to my Department.