Extract from Commons debate on the EU Withdrawal Agreement - Jan 10
Friday, 11 January 2019 08:51
Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con):...As a west midlands MP, I have
particular concerns about the motor industry. Coventry is its
historic home. The business declined due to issues in the ’70s, but
in recent years it has been resurgent. London Electric Vehicle
Company in my constituency has built many of the electric
vehicles that people are seeing around the streets of London,
but regrettably—I hope this is not an early case of postponement of
investment—it took a decision only...Request free trial
(Rugby) (Con):...As a
west midlands MP, I have particular concerns about the motor
industry. Coventry is its historic home. The business declined due
to issues in the ’70s, but in recent years it has been resurgent.
London Electric Vehicle Company in my constituency has built many
of the electric vehicles that people are seeing
around the streets of London, but regrettably—I hope this is not an
early case of postponement of investment—it took a decision only
yesterday to delay the introduction of the electric light
commercial vehicle. We have seen tremendous improvements in Jaguar
Land Rover under the ownership of Tata, but there has been more bad
news on that today. Members will rightly point out that that is due
to changes in the diesel legislation and a downturn in the Chinese
market, but it is also linked to Brexit. In addition to the company
itself, we must remember the 200,000 companies in the supply
chain...
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