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The long awaited report of the independent inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover in 2005 was published at 9AM on Friday 11 September 2009.
Below you can see a selection of some of the things I have said and done in relation to Rover and Longbridge over the last 10 years.
News, articles and speeches
Debate on MG Rover Inquiry (3 November 2009) MG Rover report debated in Parliament - Earlier today I led a House of Commons debate on the results of the independent inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover. Today’s debate was the first opportunity for the House of Commons to debate the report of the inquiry since it was published on 11 September 2009 (read more here). I used the debate to raise various issues including: The contents of the report and its criticisms...
Response to the MG Rover Inquiry (11 September 2009) MG Rover report published - The long awaited report of the independent inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover has finally been published today. Like most other people, I have found it frustrating that we have had to wait over four years for this inquiry to be completed and astonishing that it has cost around £16m. I have always supported publication of its findings and I am relieved that today we can finally see what...
MG Rover Inquiry published today (11 September 2009) Response to MG Rover Inquiry I have just posted my response to the report of the independent inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover online. Read my response to the report Report published - The long awaited report of the independent inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover in 2005 was published at 9AM this morning. The report is now available online: Read Volume I of the report Read Volume II of the...
MG Rover Inquiry to be published on Friday (8 September 2009) Local people have waited over four years for the MG Rover Inquiry to be completed. I have always supported publication of its findings. That will finally be happening on Friday. Like most other people, I have found it frustrating that the inquiry has taken so long and astonishing that it has cost around £16m. Lessons should be learnt from this about the conduct of future Companies Act investigations. I just hope – having taken so...
SFO decision on collapse of MG Rover (11 August 2009) The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today annouced that it does not intend to begin a criminal investigation into the collapse of MG Rover. The SFO was asked to review events which led to the collapse of the MG Rover Group following a report by the independent investigators appointed by the government following the collapse of MG Rover in April 2005. I’m pleased the SFO has looked at this matter promptly and been able to...
Question to Leader of the House of Commons (9 July 2009) Leader of the House confirms Rover report will be published - Earlier today I raised the issue of the report into the collapse of MG Rover with Harriet Harman - Leader of the House of Commons - during Business Questions. I asked her to confirm that the report would be published as soon as possible and that the government will do everything they can to ensure former workers can receive money from the...
MG Rover Inquiry referred to Serious Fraud Office (6 July 2009) The government has today annouced that the findings of the independent inquiry into MG Rover will be referred to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The announcement - confirmed in a written statement to the House of Commons earlier today - said that the SFO has been asked to review events which led to the collapse of the MG Rover Group. It follows a report by the independent investigators appointed by the government following the collapse...
MG Rover report submitted to government (25 June 2009) I have today learnt that the report into the collapse of MG Rover has finally been submitted to the government. Following the collapse of MG Rover in 2005 an independent inquiry was established to investigate what led to the collapse. After over four years, the independent inspectors appointed by the government have submitted their report to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. In reply to a parliamentary question I tabled asking about...
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The long awaited report of the independent inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover in 2005 was published at 9AM on Friday 11 September 2009.
MG Rover report published - The long awaited report of the independent inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover has finally been published today. Like most other people, I have found it frustrating that we have had to wait over four years for this inquiry to be completed and astonishing that it has cost around £16m. I have always supported publication of its findings and I am relieved that today we can finally see what...