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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Mark Tami (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 14 October 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Topical Questions

Question
On Tuesday, Tata Steel announced its intention to close its Living Solutions business in Shotton, with the loss of some 180 jobs. This is a hammer blow to all those employees and their families, as well as to the local economy. Will the Secretary of State join me in pressing the company to reconsider its decision, and also look at the future of the whole modular construction business?
Answer

I am always happy to meet Opposition Members who have local difficulties with local companies; I have already done so and I am happy to talk to the hon. Gentleman about this. I do not know the details of the case, and I have to say at the outset that we are not in a position to make available large amounts of public money, but if we can help in other ways, we will.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
516 c485 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Shotton Living Solutions University of Cumbria
Link
View this Topical question on www.publications.parliament.uk