Industry (Financial Assistance)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 June 1977.

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Photo of Mr John Ryman Mr John Ryman , Blyth 12:00, 27 June 1977

I shall give way in a moment.

It is wrong to accept money on the pretext of creating jobs and then, when things are difficult, to close down the factory, as Courtaulds did in Cramlington with Exquisite Knitwear. I now give way to the hon. Gentleman.