BARCLAYCARD JOB LOSSES IN MANCHESTER

Early day motion 1063, tabled 7 March 2007 by John Leech (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 5 members.

That this House condemns the decision of Barclaycard to close its call centre at Peterloo House in Manchester in July and to move jobs to Teesside and India; notes that call centres across Manchester provide thousands of jobs and are a valuable part of Manchester's economy; and urges Barclaycard to reconsider its decision to cut over 600 jobs in Manchester.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 4, Labour 1.