§ 36. Mr. Hirstasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he last met the chairman of Vauxhall Motors; what matters were discussed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonMy right hon. and learned Friend last met the chairman of Vauxhall Motors, Mr. John Fleming, on 3 December 1985 for a general discussion about Vauxhall's future plans in the United Kingdom. During the meeting Vauxhall said that it would be investing a further £8.7 million in its Ellesmere Port plant, increasing output from 28 to 35 vehicles an hour, creating 600 new jobs and lifting the United Kingdom-produced share of United Kingdom sales from 56 per cent. to 64 per cent. this year. Approval for further investment to raise output still higher is to be sought from GM. In 589W addition, Vauxhall has said that by the end of this year it aims to achieve a 60 per cent. level of United Kingdom content in the vehicles it builds here.