HYBRID CAR MANUFACTURING IN THE UK

Early day motion 383, tabled 12 January 2009 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 49 members.

That this House encourages the Government to take heed of the ecological and economic aims behind the Australian government's deal with Toyota to build fuel-efficient hybrid cars; presses the Government to pursue similar objectives to develop a UK-manufactured hybrid car; and calls on the Government to follow Australia's example in negotiating with Japanese and other car manufacturers, to consistently aim to create more opportunities for the UK car industry, particularly in the current ecomomic climate, and in turn to further active concern for the environment.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 3, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.