Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will support people affected by the recent decision by Rolls-Royce to cut 4,600 jobs across the UK over the next two years.

The Government is in regular contact with Rolls-Royce on its plans to reduce its back office and support functions workforce as a result of its restructuring programme. This is clearly an uncertain time for affected employees and their families and Jobcentre Plus Rapid Response stands ready to help people back into employment as soon as possible.

In addition, we will work closely with the action group, in which the company is collaborating with the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, to engage with councils, unions, local MPs and other partners to ensure that support is available for each and every worker to find new work and training opportunities. The LEP will be holding the first meeting of this action group as soon as possible and Government will be fully engaged.