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Written question asked by Lord Porter of Spalding (Conservative) on Monday, 24 June 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 8 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Ford Motor Company: Bridgend

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Bridgend County Borough Council about attracting investment for Bridgend and reducing the impact on workers from any closure of the Ford engine plant.

Answer

Her Majesty’s Government is committed to working closely with the Welsh Government to consider, and where possible, mitigate the impact of Ford’s decision to close its Bridgend Engine Plant. The Welsh Government, the Wales Office, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and the Department for International Trade came together with the company, local leaders, unions and Bridgend County Borough Council for the first meeting of the Ford Bridgend Taskforce on 1 July.

Jointly sponsored by Welsh Government Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates and my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales, and chaired by Professor Richard Parry-Jones, the Taskforce has been established to support Ford workers, communities and local economy following the company’s decision to close their operation in Bridgend from Autumn 2020.

Bridgend County Borough Council is expected to have a key role in the activities of this Taskforce, as part of wider joint efforts to support the workers and the wider community.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16601
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Closures Investment Redundancy Ford Motor Company Bridgend
Link
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