§ Mr. IngramTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when he first met Ford UK to discuss the implications of the closure announcement at Halewood; and when he last met representatives of the company prior to the announcement. [15105]
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 10 February 1997]: I met Jac Nasser, president of Ford Europe, to discuss future investment at Halewood on 16 January. Prior to that I met Sir Alex Trotman, chairman, president and chief executive of Ford Motor Company, on 2 March 1996.
My officials have frequent contact and meetings with the company.