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Stellantis: Luton

Asked by Chris HinchliffLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 12 March 2025UIN 35932

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had recent discussions with Stellantis on the closure of their Luton plant.

Answered by Sarah Jones

Ministers have engaged closely with Stellantis on the future of its operations in the UK, with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade most recently meeting the Chair of the Stellantis board on 1 February to discuss how the Luton plant could be kept open as well as ensuring appropriate support for affected workers should a closure proceed.

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