§ Mr. Butcherasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he is satisfied that foreign-made components fitted to United Kingdom-manufactured cars under joint ventures with Japanese manufacturers are supplied and fitted under fair competitive arrangements.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallI know of no cars currently manufactured in the United Kingdom under joint ventures with Japanese manufacturers. BL and the Japanese company Honda are discussing proposals for future manufacture of 355W a Honda model by BL. It is for the companies involved in any collaborative venture to decide on commercial grounds the best sources of components for their vehicles.