HC Deb 27 November 1985 vol 87 c591W
51. Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent representations he has received concerning car imports into the United Kingdom.

Mr. Butcher

Representations particularly concerning car imports by the multinational manufacturers located in the United Kingdom have been made by my Department. Ministers and officials have had meetings with the major multinational manufacturers in the United Kingdom.

57. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will seek a meeting with the multinational motor manufacturers operating in Britain, concerning their large-scale importation of cars into the United Kingdom and the level of British content in the vehicles assembled here.

Mr. Channon

My ministerial colleagues and officials already have regular meetings with senior management of the multinational motor manufacturers operating in the United Kingdom to discuss these matters.