HC Deb 03 May 2001 vol 367 c773W
Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action he is taking to protect apprentices and trainees affected by British Timken's proposed factory closure in Northampton. [159815]

Mr. Alan Johnson

[holding answer 1 May 2001]: I will ask the Response Group to ensure that it covers this issue as part of its work.

Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action he is taking to investigate the impact of the closure of British Timken's factory in Northampton. [159817]

Mr. Alan Johnson

[holding answer 1 May 2001]: The Government will do all we can to help those affected by the closure of the British Timken factory in Northampton. A Response Group has been set up to co-ordinate support activity. This Group will be chaired by the East Midlands Development Agency, working in partnership with the Government Office for the East Midlands, the Employment Service, the company and others.

Mr. Tony Clarke

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action he is taking in respect of the closure of the British Timken roller bearing plant in Duston, Northampton. [160452]

Ms Keeble

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking in response to the announcement by British Timken of the closure of its Northampton plant. [160359]

Mr. Alan Johnson

The Government will do all we can to help those affected by the closure of the British Timken factory in Northampton. A Response Group has been set up to co-ordinate support activity. This Group will be chaired by the East Midlands Development Agency, working in partnership with the Government Office East Midlands, the Employment Service, the company and other local partners.