Rover Group

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:32 pm on 19 February 1987.

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Photo of Mr Paul Channon Mr Paul Channon , Southend West 3:32, 19 February 1987

I will deal with that if the hon. Gentleman will allow me. The result of the Leyland truck decision that I have announced today—the effect would have been the same whatever the decision — is the rationalisation of that industry. As a result Leyland will produce good light trucks for the merged company. That will result in a massive increase in exports. There will be a substantial part of engine requirement for Leyland sourced from United Kingdom manufacturers. I believe that the prospects for the components industry and the trucks are better under this proposal than the alternative proposals.