Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jim Cunningham and George Hollingbery

Thursday 11th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (Lab)]

What is the Secretary of State doing in relation to manufacturing in the west midlands, which has the Jaguar Land Rover and black cab companies, to increase their exports given the market has had a slight downturn as a result of Trump’s sanctions on China?

[George Hollingbery]

Of course, Jaguar Land Rover remains an extraordinarily important company to the UK. It has faced some challenges recently, but the announcement of the new electrification programme in the west midlands is extremely welcome. As the hon. Gentleman might expect, the DIT has been very heavily involved in that process.