Motion · S1M-01882 · 27 Apr 2001

Closure of Jaeger, Campbeltown

Lodged by Mr Duncan Hamilton Members' Business Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes with dismay the closure of the Jaeger clothing factory in Campbeltown with the loss of up to 161 jobs; recognises that this is a devastating blow for the Kintyre economy, already suffering from an unemployment rate well above the national average and designated a priority area by Argyll and the Islands Enterprise; further notes that this closure comes on top of the closure of the Campbeltown shipyard in 1996, the pullout by the RAF in 1997 and the temporary suspension of the Ballycastle ferry service, and asks the Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning to meet trade union officials, local councillors, MSPs and other interested parties as a matter of urgency and the Scottish Executive to act with all speed to establish a task-force similar to that proposed for the Motorola workers.

Supporters (28)

Colin Campbell 27 Apr 2001
Fergus Ewing 27 Apr 2001
Alex Neil 27 Apr 2001
John Swinney Scottish National Party 27 Apr 2001
Sandra White 27 Apr 2001
Brian Adam 30 Apr 2001
Bruce Crawford 30 Apr 2001
Roseanna Cunningham 30 Apr 2001
Linda Fabiani 30 Apr 2001
Fiona Hyslop 30 Apr 2001
Richard Lochhead 30 Apr 2001
Kenny MacAskill 30 Apr 2001
Alasdair Morgan 30 Apr 2001
Shona Robison 30 Apr 2001
Michael Russell 30 Apr 2001
Alex Salmond 30 Apr 2001
Tommy Sheridan 30 Apr 2001
Mrs Margaret Ewing 1 May 2001
Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 1 May 2001
Adam Ingram 1 May 2001
Tricia Marwick 1 May 2001
Irene McGugan 1 May 2001
Gil Paterson 1 May 2001
Mr Lloyd Quinan 1 May 2001
Dr Winnie Ewing 2 May 2001
Jamie Stone 15 May 2001
Andrew Wilson 15 May 2001
Dorothy-Grace Elder 25 Jun 2001

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.