§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the contribution of motorsport engineering to UK manufacturing competitiveness. [90008]
§ Mr. BattleThe reputation of British motorsport engineering is world class. The demanding engineering and materials solutions required at the leading edge of this sport bring opportunities for technology transfer and other more mainstream industrial sectors, such as aerospace and vehicle production, have benefited from this.