Written Evidence Feb. 02 2022
Inquiry: Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivityFound: Its Founding Members are led by Bristol Airport and include EDF (Hynamics), Airbus, easyJet, GKN Aerospace
Mentions:
1: Liam Byrne (LAB - Birmingham, Hodge Hill) he fought for Erdington High Street, he fought for manufacturing jobs, he fought for the factory at GKN—and - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Matt Western (LAB - Warwick and Leamington) He had GKN—now Melrose—in his constituency, and of course Jaguar Land Rover. - Speech Link
Jul. 19 2022
Source Page: Jet Zero strategy: delivering net zero aviation by 2050Found: The ATI Programme has supported technology development of hydrogen aircraft such as GKN™s H2Gear and
Mentions:
1: Boris Johnson (CON - Uxbridge and South Ruislip) weeks ago that the entire Cabinet was in Bristol with Rolls-Royce, looking at what it is doing with GKN - Speech Link
2: Jack Dromey (LAB - Birmingham, Erdington) GKN-Melrose has announced its intention to proceed with the closure of the Erdington plant, which employs - Speech Link
3: Boris Johnson (CON - Uxbridge and South Ruislip) GKN does an amazing job across the country, particularly in delivering some of the most difficult solutions - Speech Link
Asked by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing grants to support the transition of the GKN Driveline factory in Birmingham to produce components for electric vehicles.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
The Government has no role in setting the strategic direction or priorities of private sector businesses. As part of the mandatory consultation process on the future of the GKN Driveline factory in Birmingham, the government secured assurances from GKN Automotive that they would consider viable alternatives to closure, including repurposing the plant to produce components for electric vehicles.
Alternative proposals were submitted as part of the consultation. After careful consideration, GKN regrettably concluded there were no viable alternatives to closure.
The government is maintaining a dialogue about the site’s future, actively marketing the site and is working with GKN and local partners to provide support and guidance to the GKN employees. Any potential future commercial propositions for the Birmingham site will be assessed on their own merits.
The Government remains fully committed to working in partnership with industry to support the automotive sector’s transition to zero emission vehicles. Nearly £500m has been made available through the Automotive Transformation Fund to build an internationally competitive electric vehicle supply chain as part of my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan. This will create thousands of well-paid green jobs in our industrial heartlands, including the West Midlands.
Formal Minutes Mar. 31 2022
Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)Found: Fuel Association • FTF0018 UK Petroleum Industries Association • FTF0019 Angel Trains • FTF0020 GKN
Jul. 14 2022
Source Page: Heat networks pipelinesFound: estimated to provide 33.3GW p.a. of existing heat demand with a potential further annual 22.9GWh from GKN
What an inspirational trade unionist. From Grunswick to GKN, Jack spent his life fighting for working people. He will leave a huge gap in the lives of all who knew him, but an enornous legacy. https://t.co/cccuhhf10c
Mentions:
1: Lee Rowley (CON - North East Derbyshire) We were disappointed, as he was, by GKN Melrose’s decision. - Speech Link