§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he will take to prevent further job losses following the recent loss of jobs at the Philips factory in Durham.
Mr. JacksonStaffing levels are a matter for the commercial judgment of the companies concerned.
My Department, through its Employment Service and training, enterprise and education directorate, and through the training and enterprise councils, operates a wide range of employment, enterprise and training measures to help unemployed people find new jobs, retrain or set up businesses of their own.