CLOSURE OF SMURFIT CORRUGATED

Early day motion 802, tabled 5 February 2002 by Helen Jones (Labour). Signed by 34 members.

That this House deplores the decision of Smurfit Corrugated to close its Warrington plant with the loss of 94 jobs; is deeply concerned by the firm's failure to produce clear evidence of why the Warrington site was selected for closure; condemns the lack of consultation with the workforce in Warrington; believes that Smurfit may intend using savings from the closure to invest in another plant abroad; and calls on the company to engage in meaningful negotiations with the workforce with a view to safeguarding British jobs.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Labour/Co-operative 4.