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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alice Mahon (Labour), on Tuesday, 16 January 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 97 members in total.


CLOSURE OF BREWERY IN HALIFAX

That this House is dismayed at the decision taken by Scottish Courage to axe 1,600 jobs nationally; is appalled at the proposal to close the Fountain Head brewery in Halifax with the loss of over two hundred jobs; notes that the productivity per employee at the Halifax brewery is higher than any in the group; and calls upon Scottish Courage to reverse its decision on all these closures.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CLOSURE OF BREWERY IN HALIFAX (288A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Alan Meale (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 17 January 1996. It has been signed by 13 members in total.
after `group' insert `warns Her Majesty's Government that unless immediate action is undertaken to stem the flood of cheap illegally imported beer into the United Kingdom, more closures of this kind will inevitably follow.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
288 
288A1 
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Closures Halifax Scottish Courage Fountain Head brewery
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk