Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Berkeley (Labour). It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Thursday, 13 July 2006.
Imerys: Job Losses
- Question
- What action they intend to take to mitigate the loss of 800 jobs in Devon and Cornwall announced on 4 July by the industrial minerals group Imerys.
- Answer
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My Lords, the South West of England Regional Development Agency has deployed an area action force to ensure that all available support for the employees concerned is co-ordinated effectively by public sector agencies. In the longer term, the priorities for Objective 1 funding and investment by the RDA in Cornwall will continue to have a strong focus on developing alternative, higher-value and sustainable job opportunities for the clay communities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 684 c823
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Procedure
- Topical questions (HL)
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Devon Cornwall Government assistance Redundancy Imerys China clay
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