Select Committee · Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
The future of GKN inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 19 Feb 2018
Closed: 19 Feb 2018
Inquiry scope
The Committee will be taking evidence from GKN, Melrose Industries and Unite the Union on the future of GKN. It will provide an opportunity for the current owners of this major UK supplier to the automotive and aerospace industries to set out its plans for the company and for Melrose to explain why they are better equipped to run it. The Committee will explore the potential impact of the takeover on jobs, research and development, defence supply chains and for pension holders in the context of the Government's industrial strategy.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2018 | No witnesses recorded | View ↗ |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2018 | From committee | Letter to the Chair from Melrose, regarding update on acquisition of GKN, dated 6 September 2018 |
| 14 Mar 2018 | To committee | Letter from Melrose to the Chair regarding GKN takeover, 13 March 2018 |
| 14 Mar 2018 | To committee | Letter from Melrose to the Chair regarding pensions, 13 March 2018 |
| 6 Mar 2018 | To committee | Letter from the Chair to Melrose Industries regarding GKN takeover, 6 March 2018 |