Oral Answers to Questions

Alex Burghart Excerpts

Tuesday 7th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Margot James]

I can assure the hon. Gentleman that we have nothing to hide. I share the concerns about the practices of the Global Restructuring Group at RBS and the devastating impact on people’s businesses, which represent a lifetime’s work for many people. I am sure that we have not yet heard the last of this inquiry.

[Alex Burghart (Brentwood and Ongar) (Con)]

14. What steps his Department is taking to support the UK car industry after the UK leaves the EU.

[The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Greg Clark)]

The UK’s automotive industry is a great British success story, and as I said earlier, the Prime Minister and I met senior executives last week and reiterated our determination to secure a Brexit deal that guarantees the sector’s competitiveness. I will continue to work closely with all companies in the sector.

[Alex Burghart]

I am grateful to the Secretary of State for mentioning Ford in an earlier answer, because Ford is a major employer in my constituency. What is his Department doing to ensure that this country is the epicentre for innovation in the car industry as we move out of the European Union?