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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 April 1978.

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Photo of Mr Edward Lyons Mr Edward Lyons , Bradford West 12:00, 6 April 1978

In view of the brutal and terrifying announcement by Thorn Consumer Electronics directors yesterday of firm proposals to close their Bradford television factories, with a loss of 2,200 jobs, in order to concentrate production in the South-East, will my right hon. Friend give time for a debate on this issue, particularly in relation to the laughing stock it makes of Government regional policy and in relation to the devastating effects on employment in Bradford and West Yorkshire?