<p>BMW is a hugely important company for the UK, and Government recognises that with 4,000 staff in their Oxford plant alone it is vital to both the national and local economy. BEIS Ministers and officials regularly meet with the company. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State and Peter Schwarzenbauer, BMW Board Member with responsibility for the UK, last met on 28 November.</p><p>The Government is determined to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for automotive and other advanced manufacturing.</p><p>We are in close and continuous dialogue with BMW to understand and support them in their planning.</p>