Nissan: Sunderland

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:18 pm on 31 October 2016.

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Photo of Ian Lucas Ian Lucas Labour, Wrexham 5:18, 31 October 2016

As a former Labour Minister with responsibility for the automotive sector, I welcomed the investment by Nissan for the manufacture of the electric Leaf vehicle in Sunderland, although I did not give a statement from the Dispatch Box at the time because that was probably less of a surprise. How will the Secretary of State secure attendance in the emissions regulation discussions that are so vital to the low-carbon future of the UK automotive sector?