§ 22. Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next expects to meet representatives of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to discuss the effects of the recession on the motor industry.
§ Mr. LeighMy right hon. Friend met representatives of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders on 11 November to discuss various motor industry issues. While no further meeting is planned for the immediate future, the Department maintains regular contact with the SMMT at all levels.
§ 27. Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has recently received from the engineering industry about the state of the motor car industry.
§ Mr. LeighThe Secretary of State has regular contacts with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which represents component manufacturers as well as vehicle builders, and with individual companies. These contacts, together with those of other DTI Ministers and officials in the DTI's vehicles task force and regional offices, enable him to keep up-to-date on issues affecting the motor car industry.