Bus company closure would be 'catastrophic'

THE closure of bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) would be “catastrophic” for an area already struggling, MSPs have been told.

- By Craig Paton

The firm said earlier this month it could move its production from two sites in Larbert and Camelon, near Falkirk, to Scarborough, North Yorkshire, in a drive to lower costs.

Plans have yet to be signed off by the company, but the move would put about 400 jobs at risk in Scotland.

Appearing before the Economy and Fair Work Committee at Holyrood, Derek Thomson of Unite, said: “It'll be catastrophic in Falkirk and Larbert to lose that amount of jobs.”