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Session 2006-07 Publications on the internet Trade and Industry Committee Publications

Trade and Industry - Fourth Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 13 March 2007. CONTENTS Terms of Reference REPORT 1  INTRODUCTION 2  THE UK INDUSTRY IN ITS GLOBAL CONTEXT The worldwide automotive industry UK automotive industry 3  FACTORS AFFECTING THE FUTURE OF INDIVIDUAL PLANTS Plant flexibility The supply chain Labour and energy costs Productivity, labour flexibility and skills Other factors The future of individual plants 4  LESSONS FROM THE MG ROVER TASK FORCE Help to former employees Help to former suppliers and retailers Effect of the Task Force Employment rates and quality of new jobs Advice on benefits and jobseeking Training Lessons for the future 5  FUTURE OF THE UK CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FORMAL MINUTES LIST OF WITNESSES LIST OF WRITTEN EVIDENCE LIST OF UNPRINTED WRITTEN EVIDENCE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE Tuesday 23 May 2006 Monday 26 June 2006 Tuesday 11 July 2006 WRITTEN EVIDENCE

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