"Bitter blow" - Business Secretary makes statement on Honda job losses
Business Secretary faces MPs questions following Honda announcement
- Business Secretary Greg Clark made a statement to the House of Commons following Honda's announcement that it is to close its Swindon plant.
- Honda has confirmed it will close its Swindon car plant in 2021, with the loss of about 3,500 jobs.
- This follows the announcement from Nissan earlier this monththat it isto manufacture its new vehicle in Japan instead of its Sunderland plant.
- He admitted that times were challenging for the automotive industry in the UK,butsaid thatthis was also amoment of opportunity for Britain to innovate and attract new and continued investment.