He will also be meeting Lord Provost John Letford, administration leader Jill Shimi and economic development convener Joe Morrow at the City Chambers.

The three councillors also hope to meet First Minister Jack McConnell.

The Lord Provost said they would use both meetings to raise the issue of bringing more jobs to Dundee including, but not exclusively, the question of decentralised civil service jobs.

Mr Letford said he understood the anger of the NCR workforce and shared their frustration at the lack of communication about the job losses over a period of time.

He said, “I take into consideration that NCR has been in Dundee for over 60 years and has served the city well, but the workforce has also served the company well.”

Mr Letford said he felt angry that the Dundee jobs were going to Hungary, which is a new member of the European Union and as such receives significant financial assistance.

“The UK is one of the major contributors to the EU budget and, therefore, is providing some of the money which allows Hungary to attract investment like this.

“It seems to me to be deeply ironic that people in Dundee and the rest of Britain are effectively contributing to the conditions which led to these jobs being taken away.”