Oral Answers to Questions

Justin Madders Excerpts

Tuesday 9th February 2021 Commons Chamber

[Amanda Solloway]

Having worked for a retailer—Sainsbury’s—for 13 years, I would like to acknowledge the hard work that we know all the people in retail do. However, I reiterate that the Department engaged ACAS to hold discussions in order to generate valuable evidence on the use of fire and rehire.

[Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)]

What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the automotive sector on the adequacy of Government fiscal support for that sector.

[The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Kwasi Kwarteng)]

Since becoming Secretary of State, I have met a number of representatives of our highly successful automotive sector to discuss future opportunities for the UK and to emphasise our Government’s commitment to the continued growth of the sector.

[Justin Madders]

As the Secretary of State will know, a decision is due soon on whether a new vehicle will be built at Vauxhall Motors in Ellesmere Port. Does he agree that if the Government are truly ambitious about investment in the post-Brexit world, securing green growth and the levelling-up agenda, they will do everything in their power to make sure that we get the right decision for the Ellesmere Port plant?