Written question asked by Bob Clay (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 October 1989. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Friday, 20 October 1989 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Untitled Written question

Question

To estimate commercial cost to British Shipbuilders of the closure of North East Shipbuilders, separately identifying redundancy payments, closure bonus payments, care & maintenance of facilities since vessel construction ceased, costs incurred in dealing with prospective purchasers & any other costs; to estimate cost to Govt of the closure of North East Shipbuilders Ltd. excluding commercial costs to British Shipbuilders.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

158 c268-9W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Costs Closures Incentives Redundancy Repairs and maintenance Takeovers Shipbuilding Factories North East Shipbuilders British Shipbuilders

Contains statistics

Yes