§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assurances have been sought from Nissan, in agreeing future industrial assistance, about the UK content of cars produced at Sunderland. [149602]
§ Mr. Alan JohnsonThe offer of an RSA grant to Nissan did not require any assurances on future sourcing of components. This is a matter for the company and its suppliers.
§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the percentage UK content of cars produced by Nissan at Sunderland is; and what the UK content will be following the group of industrial assistance. [149601]
§ Mr. Alan JohnsonNissan confirm that there is 70 per cent. UK content in the cars produced in Sunderland. It is not yet known what the UK content will be following the approval of the RSA grant.