Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Thursday, 22 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 July 2000. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 6 July 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, If he will make a statement on the deployment of the Department's Rapid Response Fund within the Yorkshire and Humberside region. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Healey: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the deployment of the Department's rapid response fund within the Yorkshire and Humberside region. [127958] Mr. Wicks: Departmental officials approved in June the first Rapid Response Fund bid within the Yorkshire and the Humber Region. Up to £236,177 will support the 300 workers being made redundant from RHP Bearings, Ferrybridge, Wakefield. Officials also expect to receive a bid to support those being made redundant from Corus, Rotherham (formerly British Steel). There is also a strong possibility of a bid being received for British Aerospace, Brough, Humberside.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 353 c274W;353 c273W; 127958
Session: 1999-00
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Government assistance Redundancy Yorkshire and the Humber Rapid Response Fund
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk