ICELAND FROZEN FOODS CLOSURE

Early day motion 2623, tabled 24 July 2006 by Mark Tami (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House condemns the decision by Iceland Frozen Foods to close its Deeside distribution centre with the loss of up to 300 jobs; expresses disapproval at the proposed £290 per year of service redundancy package; condemns Iceland Chairman Malcolm Walker's assertion that strike action is blackmail; notes that the Transport and General Workers' Union has taken a strong lead in resisting job losses; and calls on Iceland to treat employees and union negotiators with greater respect.

Signatures by party: Labour 46, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Scottish National Party 1.