Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 May 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 May 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what part was played by West Midlands RDA in connection with the recent negotiations over the Longbridge Rover plant.

Answer: Mr. Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what part was played by West Midlands RDA in connection with the recent negotiations over the Longbridge Rover plant. [123478] Ms Beverley Hughes: Negotiations for the sale of the Rover Group were a matter for the owners, BMW, and prospective bidders. The West Midlands RDA, Advantage West Midlands, was not involved in those negotiations. However, Advantage West Midlands supported the Rover Task Force established by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. Representatives of AWM, on behalf of the Task Force, were involved in discussions with BMW and the bidders about their proposals, in order to understand the likely impact on the regional economy.

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