To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what his latest estimate is of the number of jobs in the arts industries lost as a consequence of the recession.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what his latest estimate is of the number of jobs in the arts industries lost as a consequence of the recession.

Adjournment debate on the closure of Burton's Foods plant at Moreton and the implications for the regions development.

Adjournment debate on the closure of Burton's Foods plant at Moreton and the implications for the regions development.

I do not want to be too prescriptive because I do not want to close down options. However, the advice that I have received, which is high-level advice at this point and would need to be specific to the circumstances, is that we could consider a so-called rescue aid package...

I do not want to be too prescriptive because I do not want to close down options. However, the advice that I have received, which is high-level advice at this point and would need to be specific to the circumstances, is that we could consider a so-called rescue aid package...

May I start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Angela Eagle) on securing this debate so promptly? I completely understand the enormous worry and distress that has been caused to her constituents by the announcement, made some 10 days ago, that Burton’s wants to reduce production at...

May I start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Angela Eagle) on securing this debate so promptly? I completely understand the enormous worry and distress that has been caused to her constituents by the announcement, made some 10 days ago, that Burton’s wants to reduce production at...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information British Sugar has provided to his Department about (a) the number of proposed redundancies and (b) the length of service and age structure of the workforce at its York sugar factory.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information British Sugar has provided to his Department about (a) the number of proposed redundancies and (b) the length of service and age structure of the workforce at its York sugar factory.

Adjournment debate on the closure of the Peugeot plant in Coventry.

Adjournment debate on the closure of the Peugeot plant in Coventry.

I know that these issues have given rise to a lot of suspicion locally, and to reassure my hon. Friend and others I shall write to him, so that the company’s assurances are in black and white. My hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, North-West also asked whether the Government...

I know that these issues have given rise to a lot of suspicion locally, and to reassure my hon. Friend and others I shall write to him, so that the company’s assurances are in black and white. My hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, North-West also asked whether the Government...

I join others in congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, South (Mr. Cunningham) on securing this debate. He is a real battler for the workers in Coventry and he has always fought hard on the issues affecting Jaguar and Peugeot. I also congratulate him on that. I congratulate...

I join others in congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, South (Mr. Cunningham) on securing this debate. He is a real battler for the workers in Coventry and he has always fought hard on the issues affecting Jaguar and Peugeot. I also congratulate him on that. I congratulate...

The hon. Gentleman has got it wrong, because assisted area status is only one lever. One reason why the area could not be considered for such status was the improvement in gross domestic product and the reduction in unemployment that it has enjoyed. However, and as I have said to...

The hon. Gentleman has got it wrong, because assisted area status is only one lever. One reason why the area could not be considered for such status was the improvement in gross domestic product and the reduction in unemployment that it has enjoyed. However, and as I have said to...

We will certainly make every effort that we can, working through the existing task force. During my time in the west midlands I visited my hon. Friend’s constituency and opened Morsons, which is a new specialist aerospace engineering consultancy that will provide 200 high-quality engineering jobs. BMW will make the...

We will certainly make every effort that we can, working through the existing task force. During my time in the west midlands I visited my hon. Friend’s constituency and opened Morsons, which is a new specialist aerospace engineering consultancy that will provide 200 high-quality engineering jobs. BMW will make the...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Truro and St. Austell (Matthew Taylor) on securing the debate so quickly after the news that we received towards the end of last week. I am very conscious of the importance of the china clay industry to Cornwall, and to his constituency in particular....

I congratulate the hon. Member for Truro and St. Austell (Matthew Taylor) on securing the debate so quickly after the news that we received towards the end of last week. I am very conscious of the importance of the china clay industry to Cornwall, and to his constituency in particular....

As the hon. Gentleman knows, we have established the taskforce, and I and other Ministers will be examining its work. That provides immediate support to the individuals affected and their families, and provides retraining. I hope that it will be able to organise some job fairs and similar events, such...

As the hon. Gentleman knows, we have established the taskforce, and I and other Ministers will be examining its work. That provides immediate support to the individuals affected and their families, and provides retraining. I hope that it will be able to organise some job fairs and similar events, such...

I am certainly happy to meet representatives, and I undertake to do so. I also undertake to write to my colleagues in the Department for Transport, if that decision was taken before the Imerys redundancies. I completely understand, also, the impact of the supply chain in relation to jobs. However,...

I am certainly happy to meet representatives, and I undertake to do so. I also undertake to write to my colleagues in the Department for Transport, if that decision was taken before the Imerys redundancies. I completely understand, also, the impact of the supply chain in relation to jobs. However,...

Westminster hall adjournment debate on job losses in the china clay industry.

Westminster hall adjournment debate on job losses in the china clay industry.

Similarly, I shall also take up the situation in respect of London Taxis International. May I say one further thing on trade union rights, which were raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, South? My previous role as Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform and my current responsibilities...

Similarly, I shall also take up the situation in respect of London Taxis International. May I say one further thing on trade union rights, which were raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, South? My previous role as Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform and my current responsibilities...

From my time wearing my previous ministerial hat, I know that my hon. Friend played a key role in these matters. I was able to work with him on all aspects of the Longbridge closure, and I know that he has a particular interest in how the site will now...

From my time wearing my previous ministerial hat, I know that my hon. Friend played a key role in these matters. I was able to work with him on all aspects of the Longbridge closure, and I know that he has a particular interest in how the site will now...

I have only nine minutes to talk about an important issue that is of concern to the many Members who are present here. The best I can do is also to offer the courtesy of a meeting as soon as possible to take forward some of the issues that I...

I have only nine minutes to talk about an important issue that is of concern to the many Members who are present here. The best I can do is also to offer the courtesy of a meeting as soon as possible to take forward some of the issues that I...

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on manufacturing in the West Midlands

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on manufacturing in the West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions (a) he and (b) his officials have had with the Computer Sciences Corporation on the implications of the announcement to cut 1,200 UK jobs for (i) the UK economy and(ii) trends in the outsourcing of UK jobs in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions (a) he and (b) his officials have had with the Computer Sciences Corporation on the implications of the announcement to cut 1,200 UK jobs for (i) the UK economy and(ii) trends in the outsourcing of UK jobs in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the number of job losses in Jobcentre Plus offices in Dewsbury constituency which may result from his Department's modernisation and efficiency programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the number of job losses in Jobcentre Plus offices in Dewsbury constituency which may result from his Department's modernisation and efficiency programme.