Mr Holmes said the contract would not affect pending job losses at Warton and Samlesbury.

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He supported BAE workers in Warton and Samlesbury who were in danger of losing their jobs.

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They will operate from out-stations in Samlesbury, Knutsford, Milnrow, Newton-le-Willows, Low Hurst in Carlisle and Millness in Kendal.

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Nearly 900 workers are facing redundancy at the factory in Brough, East Yorkshire and about 1, 400 jobs are due to go in Lancashire at Samlesbury and Warton.

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