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UK MOTOR INDUSTRY

Early day motion 638, tabled 13 January 1998 by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House notes the success of the motor industry in the United Kingdom and its valuable contribution to the economy; notes the importance of manufacturing industry in wealth creation; welcomes the contribution of the motor industry to inward investment across the United Kingdom and notes the ú180 million investment by General Motors and Renault in IBC; notes the success of the United Kingdom-built Vauxhall Frontera in breaking the round the world record; and believes that the motor industry, working in partnership with Government and consumers, can make a contribution to improving the environmental performance of all road vehicles.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Conservative 3.