Written question asked by Richard Taylor (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 January 2010. It was answered by Ian Lucas (Labour) on Monday, 18 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many requests from businesses for help from the Automotive Assistance Programme have been (a) received and (b) approved.

Answer: The Automotive Assistance Programme (AAP) Team has had contact with over 90 companies and continues to seek and receive new applications. Two formal offers of support have been made which were not taken up due to success in accessing financial support elsewhere. Five further companies who received positive indicative support also saw this prompting external investment. 11 other companies remain in detailed negotiations with BIS over applications worth some £2 billion.

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