MP Meets Ministers for Vauxhall Talks

Delyn MP David Hanson has met with Government Business Ministers, Vince Cable MP and Mark Prisk MP to talk about the future of the Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port.

 

 

Last week the company’s owners GM Motors posted $700 million losses for the European arm of its company. Worldwide it announced record profits of $7.6 billion in 2011.

 

 

David Hanson said:

 

 

“This week I met with Business Ministers Vince Cable MP and Mark Prisk MP to discuss the future for jobs and investment at the Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port.

“On the whole the meeting was very positive with local MPs pressing the Government to do all it can to support and encourage investment at the site.

 

 

“The Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port has produced fantastic cars for more than 50 years and creates employment- over 300 people from Flintshire currently work at the site - which is crucial to both the North West of England and also to the North Wales economy.

 

“I want to ensure everything is done to make sure Vauxhall continues to be such a strong performer in the local economy.

 

“I was pleased that Ministers recognised the importance of Vauxhall to the UK car industry and I know on this occasion the Government will be doing what it can to maintain a strong manufacturing base in our area.”