Written question asked by George Osborne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 December 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 17 December 2001 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, what discussions the Government has had with BAe Systems about job losses at their Woodford site; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. George Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions the Government have had with BAE Systems about job losses at their Woodford site; and if she will make a statement. [21770] Mr. Wilson: My officials are already in close touch with BAE Systems. The North West Regional Development Agency and the local Employment Service are also working closely with the company but I am looking carefully at arrangements to ensure that Government are deploying their resources as effectively as possible to mitigate the effect of the Regional Jet programme closure. The prospects for the aerospace sector in the medium to long term remain robust.

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