HC Deb 25 February 1987 vol 111 cc286-7W
34. Mr. Robert Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received about the long-term future of Leyland Trucks Limited.

Mr. Giles Shaw

A number of representations have been received. I myself met a delegation led by my hon. Friend on 12 February. These representations were taken into account in reaching the decisions announced by my right hon. Friend in his statement on 19 February.

44. Mr. Boyes

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a further statement on the future of Leyland Trucks.

61. Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a further statement on the future of Leyland Trucks.

Mr. Giles Shaw

I have nothing to add to my right hon. Friend's statement on 19 February at column1059–73.

69. Mr. McWilliam

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with the trade unions concerning the recently announced redundancies at Rover.

Mr. Channon

I met a delegation including trade union representatives from Leyland Trucks yesterday, led by my hon. Friend the Member for South Ribble (Mr. Atkins).

Mr. Robert Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy towards further financial assistance to Leyland Trucks.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The Government have, of course, already announced their intention to provide up to £750 million to write off the accumulated debts from Ley land Bus and Leyland Trucks left in the Rover Group and the restructuring costs resulting from their sale. The Government have notified the European Commission of this intention and the normal procedures are in train. The Rover Group businesses involved in the new joint venture with DAF announced on 19 February by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry are expected to be:

  • Leyland Trucks
  • Leyland Parts
  • Freight Rover
  • Freight Rover Parts
  • Butec
  • Leyland Albion Tanzania Limited
  • Leyland Albion (East Africa) Limited
  • Leyland Motors Zambia Limited
  • Leyland Motor Corporation (East Africa) Limited
  • Leyland Motor Corporation Malawi Limited
  • Industrie Nationale Zairoise des Automobiles Leyland
  • Leyland Motors (Ghana) Limited
  • Leyland Albion (Uganda) Limited
  • Leyland Zimbabwe Limited
  • ABM Equipment (Pty) Limited
  • Leyland Kenya Limited
  • Land Rover Tanzania Limited

As with other disposals, including those in which RG retains a minority shareholding, the Government will, following the completion of the merger with DAF of these businesses, accept no further responsibility for the obligations of these businesses or the joint venture.