HC Deb 26 October 1979 vol 972 cc352-3W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will take steps to ensure that British Leyland shall offer to other parties those sections of the company, such as MG Abingdon, at which it is proposed to discontinue production, as a condition for allocating further public money for the restructured company.

Mr. Adam Butler

Decisions on the future of production facilities no longer required by BL Ltd. for existing purposes must be a matter for the commercial judgment of the company. I understand that in the case of MG BL has said that it is prepared to discuss any offer which makes commercial sense.

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