§ Mr. LoydenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to introduce further legislation to protect employees made redundant by closure of businesses.
§ Mr. ForthDebts owing to employees whose employers have become insolvent may, within certain limits, be paid by my Department. In the case of statutory redundancy pay, the employee may he paid even where there is no formal insolvency. I have no plans at present for further measures.