§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what date Circaprint NI Ltd. went into receivership; which company was appointed as receivers; what action has been taken to date by the appointed receivers to enable redundant workers to receive moneys 615W to which they are entitled; and if he will seek to expedite settlement of outstanding claims lodged by former employees.
§ Mr. NeedhamJoint administrative receivers were appointed to the parent company Circaprint Holdings Plc on 5 April 1991. No receiver was, however, appointed to Circaprint (NI) Ltd. and the Department of Economic Development has therefore undertaken, under article 47 of the Industrial Relations (NI) Order 1976, to discharge such of the functions of a receiver as are necessary to ensure that former employees of the Northern Ireland company receive payment of holiday pay, pay in lieu of notice and redundancy payments to which they are entitled.
It is anticipated that qualifying claims will be paid not later than the end of February 1992.
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total value of grants paid towards the cost of all plant and equipment including installation costs from start up until closure of Circaprint NI Ltd.
§ Mr. Needham£949,721.