I am told that the main factory, which is good and has been invested in, would provide from 500 to more than 600 jobs for those preparing the food. As a knock-on, the rest of the factory would be made into start-up businesses. There are five or six small areas...

I am told that the main factory, which is good and has been invested in, would provide from 500 to more than 600 jobs for those preparing the food. As a knock-on, the rest of the factory would be made into start-up businesses. There are five or six small areas...

It is a great privilege to appear before you this evening, Mr Deputy Speaker. You will not be able to get a sausage roll, vegan or not, between the ambition that the hon. Member for Blyth Valley (Mr Campbell) has for his constituency, and my ambition for the area. I...

It is a great privilege to appear before you this evening, Mr Deputy Speaker. You will not be able to get a sausage roll, vegan or not, between the ambition that the hon. Member for Blyth Valley (Mr Campbell) has for his constituency, and my ambition for the area. I...

And the county council.

And the county council.

The hon. Gentleman worked with the local authority, the county council, my Department, the Department for Work and Pensions and other Government agencies. I am informed that following the sterling work of the hon. Gentleman and others, 96% of former employees of the factory said that their transition from

their...

The hon. Gentleman worked with the local authority, the county council, my Department, the Department for Work and Pensions and other Government agencies. I am informed that following the sterling work of the hon. Gentleman and others, 96% of former employees of the factory said that their transition from

their...

It could have been any of them.

It could have been any of them.

Yes. He has gone, anyway.

Yes. He has gone, anyway.

I was in contact with the hon. Gentleman before the debate, and—

I was in contact with the hon. Gentleman before the debate, and—

Does the hon. Member for Blyth Valley (Mr Campbell) agree that the Government have the ability to intervene in such cases? An empty factory could open and therefore create jobs. There must be consideration of the local economy, and perhaps the Government could indirectly help the constituency.

I tried vegan sausage...

Does the hon. Member for Blyth Valley (Mr Campbell) agree that the Government have the ability to intervene in such cases? An empty factory could open and therefore create jobs. There must be consideration of the local economy, and perhaps the Government could indirectly help the constituency.

I tried vegan sausage...

Will my hon. Friend briefly explain how many jobs could be created, and what that would mean for the economy of south-east Northumberland?

Will my hon. Friend briefly explain how many jobs could be created, and what that would mean for the economy of south-east Northumberland?

Agreed to on question.

Agreed to on question.

I held an Adjournment debate on this subject just over a year ago, when this factory closed. The factory was originally owned by Shulton. It made Old Spice aftershave, which anyone who is as old as me will remember. This was the company that made that product, and still made...

I held an Adjournment debate on this subject just over a year ago, when this factory closed. The factory was originally owned by Shulton. It made Old Spice aftershave, which anyone who is as old as me will remember. This was the company that made that product, and still made...

That is an example of why I will have to change my food habits. I do not know what the local Indian takeaway will do when I go in and ask for vegan food. I do not think it will work. I will have a try, anyway.

There were a lot...

That is an example of why I will have to change my food habits. I do not know what the local Indian takeaway will do when I go in and ask for vegan food. I do not think it will work. I will have a try, anyway.

There were a lot...

I should have had this debate on the day of the terrorist attack, but unfortunately it was cancelled and I have had to wait three or four weeks for this replacement debate. That is a long time and things have developed in the factory since then.

It is always sad when...

I should have had this debate on the day of the terrorist attack, but unfortunately it was cancelled and I have had to wait three or four weeks for this replacement debate. That is a long time and things have developed in the factory since then.

It is always sad when...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Blyth Valley (Mr Campbell) on securing a debate on this important issue. I recognise the importance of the Coty manufacturing plant to his constituency and to the region as a whole. It has been part of the industrial fabric of the north-east, and the...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Blyth Valley (Mr Campbell) on securing a debate on this important issue. I recognise the importance of the Coty manufacturing plant to his constituency and to the region as a whole. It has been part of the industrial fabric of the north-east, and the...

Agreed to on question.

Agreed to on question.

SI 2004/1205 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 29 May 2004.

SI 2004/1205 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 29 May 2004.

SI 1997/1717 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 8 August 1997.

SI 1997/1717 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 8 August 1997.

To arrange for monitoring results of all designated beaches in EC sampled in summer 1989 to be placed in Library; which designated bathing waters beaches in Europe under 1976 EC directive had higher level of total coliforms & faecal coliforms for 1989 season than Seaton carew centre. - Incls fact...

To arrange for monitoring results of all designated beaches in EC sampled in summer 1989 to be placed in Library; which designated bathing waters beaches in Europe under 1976 EC directive had higher level of total coliforms & faecal coliforms for 1989 season than Seaton carew centre. - Incls fact...

To give for Seaton Carew centre the dates in 1989 when total coliforms & E.coli samples were taken, corresponding total coliforms & E.coli results for each date & EEC bathing waters directive [76/160/ EEC] conforming level for both total coliforms & E.coli. - Includes table. (Holding answer 6 mar 90).

To give for Seaton Carew centre the dates in 1989 when total coliforms & E.coli samples were taken, corresponding total coliforms & E.coli results for each date & EEC bathing waters directive [76/160/ EEC] conforming level for both total coliforms & E.coli. - Includes table. (Holding answer 6 mar 90).