Written question asked by Bill Esterson (Labour) on Monday, 16 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 October 2017 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 19 October 2017. A substantive answer was provided by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 October 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Vauxhall Motors: Redundancy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with (a) businesses and (b) representatives of the Vauxhall Ellesmere Port supply chain workforce on job losses at that plant.

Answer: I refer to the Statement that I made to this House on Monday 16 October, Official Report, column 600, about the developments at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port site. Ultimately this is a commercial decision taken by Vauxhall. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, together with other Ministers and officials have had numerous conversations with the senior management of Vauxhall, its parent group PSA and as well as conversations with the local council, Local Enterprise Partnership management and the General Secretary of Unite on the day of the announcement.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 107951
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Vauxhall Motors: Working Hours
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
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Subjects: Redundancy Vauxhall Motors
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