§ 24. Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for Industry when he will announce the release of investment funds for the modernisation of British Leyland foundries.
§ Mr. VarleyBritish Leyland is still considering its plans for investment in foundry modernisation, and should be submitting them to the NEB for approval shortly.
§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) if he will list the average weekly production of cars and commercial vehicles by British Leyland for each January-May period since 1968;
(2) if he will list the average weekly number of employees in the British Leyland car and commercial divisions, respectively, in each year since 1968.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldI have made available to the House a summary report by the National Enterprise Board on British Leyland's performance during the current financial year. The hon. Member is seeking more detailed information about British Leyland's performance which is a matter for the British Leyland board. The hon. Member should, therefore, write to the chief executive on this.
§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list the share of new major car registrations in the United Kingdom achieved by British Leyland in each half-yearly January to June period since 1968.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldFollowing is the information:
REGISTRATIONS OF NEW CARS British Leyland January to June … … … Percentage 1968 … … … 40 1969 … … … 41 1970 … … … 37 1971 … … … 41 1972 … … … 34 1973 … … … 31 1974 … … … 34 1975 … … … 32 1976 … … … 27 Source: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.