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Written question asked by Diana Organ (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many (a) foundries have closed and (b) jobs have been lost from the foundry industry in the last two years. - Inc figures.
Answer

Mrs. Organ: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many (a) foundries have closed and (b) jobs have been lost from the foundry industry in the last two years. [142685] Mr. Alan Johnson: We estimate that just over 75 foundries have closed or announced the intention to close over the last two years resulting in some 3,600 job losses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
360 c30W; 142685
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Closures Industry Redundancy Production Metals
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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