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Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 30 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 2020. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Monday, 14 December 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Rolls-Royce: Barnoldswick

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the closure of the Barnoldswick Rolls-Royce factory.

Answer

Rolls-Royce has not proposed the closure of the Rolls-Royce factory at Barnoldswick. The company is undergoing a global restructuring and footprint review; they announced in August that they would be reducing manufacturing activity across the company’s sites globally, including in Barnoldswick. Rolls-Royce also announced that they will retain key capabilities in Barnoldswick, including a fan blade product development and technical centre.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10937
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Closures Factories Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick
Link
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