Written question asked by Richard Burden (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 April 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 April 2019 (named day). It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Monday, 15 April 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

GKN: Birmingham

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2018 deed of covenant undertakings provided by Melrose Industries, whether he has plans to issue a note of concern in relation to the announcement by GKN Aerospace that it intends to close its Kings Norton plant.

Answer: As required by the undertakings provided last year, Melrose Industries have notified the Ministry of Defence (MOD) of their intention to relocate Defence work from GKN's Kings Norton site to other GKN sites. The MOD has discussed these proposals with Melrose and is confident that the important work that GKN does for Defence will continue. The MOD understands that there will be no overall reduction in GKN's defence capacity, as the defence work is being moved, not stopped. On that basis there are no plans to issue a note of concern.

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