Select Committee · Welsh Affairs Committee

The proposed closure of Ford's Bridgend plant inquiry

Status: Closed Opened: 14 Jun 2019 Closed: 8 Jul 2019

In June, Ford announced that it planned to close its factory in Bridgend, South Wales, in September 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs and more in the supply chain. President of Ford Europe, Stuart Rowley, cited sustainability concerns as one of the reasons behind the closure. Trade unions described the decision as a “hammer …

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
8 Jul 2019 Session View ↗

Correspondence

1 letter
DateDirectionTitle
9 Sep 2019 Ford Taskforce briefing note