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Written question asked by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 27 January 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 January 2011. It was answered by Mark Prisk (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 February 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Burton's Foods: Moreton

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills if he will match any grant offered to Burton's Foods Factory in Moreton by the Scottish Government and Welsh Assembly Government in order to secure jobs in England.
Answer

Any application for grant funding for Burton's Foods' operations in England will be considered on its merits. According to information provided by the Welsh and Scottish devolved Administrations, no grants have been offered to support the investments in Burton's facilities at Edinburgh and Llantarnam announced at the same time as the company's decision to close the Moreton plant.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37695; 522 c954-5W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Burton's Foods Moreton
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk