asked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received about the effect on employment in Merseyside of the proposed closure of the Lyons Maid factory, Liverpool.

The only representations my Department has received were from a deputation from the Lyons Maid Liverpool action committee which I received on 14 October.In this connection I refer the hon. Member to the replies given to his questions on 19 October.—[Vol 29. c.