PROFIT FOR NISSAN'S SUNDERLAND PLANTS

EDM number 177 in 1992-93, proposed by Roland Boyes on 03/06/1992.

That this House congratulates Nissan in Washington for its achievement in 1991, for recording a profit of ú18.4 million, 12 months ahead of schedule, which represents a major achievement for Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) which did not build its first car until July 1986; is aware that planned production of 100,000 Primeras was increased to 124,663 to meet strong demand from the Continent, compared with 76,241 cars produced in 1990; further congratulates Nissan on its fine export achievement last year, when 90 per cent. of production was exported; notes the company was recently awarded the Queen's Award for Export Achievement; praises the efforts of all involved in the plant; and calls upon the President of the Board of Trade to publicly recognise the contribution of Nissan to the North East economy, in particular, and the country's in general.

This motion has been signed by a total of 3 MPs.