Manufacturing

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 July 1992.

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Photo of Margaret Ewing Margaret Ewing , Moray 12:00, 9 July 1992

In considering the issue of manufacturing productivity, which is vital, does the Minister recognise the role that has been played by workers in manufacturing in reaching targets? Is he aware for example, that 1,300 people are to be made redundant at Ardersier yard in Scotland by the end of September, representing the largest single redundancy measure in the onshore oil engineering industry every recorded in the United Kingdom? If the right hon. Gentleman really cares about productivity and production, will he examine what is happening in the oil fabrication industry and, in particular, consider the possibility of the Government's giving some direction on where the construction of the Claymore jacket for Elf Caledonia is to take place?