CLOSURE OF LLOYDSTSB CALL CENTRE - NEWCASTLE

Early day motion 1866, tabled 4 November 2003 by David Clelland (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House expresses concern at the news that Lloyds TSB has decided to close its call centre in Newcastle and move the operation to India with the loss of almost 1000 jobs; recognises the importance of such jobs to workers in India but deprecates the exploitation of low paid labour there at the expense of workers in the UK; amd calls upon Her Majesty's Government urgently to review this increasing threat to the jobs of thousands of UK workers who are at a particular disadvantage because of the prevalence of English as a second language in so many countries.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.