Closure Of Linamar Plant Near Swansea

EDM number 436 in 2010-12, proposed by Hywel Francis on 07/07/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Manufacturing industries.

That this House condemns the closure of the Linamar car components plant at Fabian Way near Swansea; recognises with regret that there will be a loss of 200 valuable jobs; deplores the fact that the work will be transferred to sites overseas; calls on the Secretary of State for Wales to intervene with the Linamar Corporation and seek their re-consideration of their decision; congratulates the Unite union on its continuous compaigning over a long period to secure the plant and its jobs; and finally pledges support for this ongoing campaign.

This motion has been signed by a total of 23 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.