Vauxhall Factory, Ellesmere Port

Andrew Rosindell Excerpts

Tuesday 20th March 2018 Westminster Hall

[Alison McGovern (Wirral South) (Lab)]

rose—

[Andrew Rosindell (in the Chair)]

I call Angela Rayner.

[Alison McGovern]

All red-headed women are actually the same, Mr Rosindell, so do not worry.

Is my hon. Friend aware that I went to see Treasury Ministers well over a year ago about the business rates problem in car manufacturing, but they were simply unable to do anything? Does he agree that when it comes to meeting the challenge of Brexit and keeping manufacturing jobs in this country, that sort of approach is just not going to work?

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[Richard Harrington]

I have not got time. We want Vauxhall to be part of a thriving economic situation. [Interruption.]

[Andrew Rosindell (in the Chair)]

Order.

[Richard Harrington]

I do beg your pardon, Mr Rosindell. People were asking me to give way, but I have only two minutes.

I am happy to continue this debate offline, and to have a meeting with the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston and any colleagues. Perhaps we could do that through the all-party parliamentary group; I leave it to them to decide. Some important questions have been asked, but I assure the hon. Gentleman that we are not in “denial” and we want a prosperous Vauxhall. We want Ellesmere Port to be part of that.

[Andrew Rosindell (in the Chair)]

You still have a minute and a half.

[Richard Harrington]

Yes. Thank you, Mr Rosindell.

[Ms Angela Eagle]

Mr Rosindell—

[Andrew Rosindell (in the Chair)]

Order. The debate is over, I am afraid. The Minister has offered to continue the debate after this, so I suggest that you speak to him later.

Question put and agreed to.