Motion text
That this House welcomes the decision of the Highland Council in granting permission for the building of a new factory by GFG Alliance, Liberty British Aluminium which will create 400 new jobs through the production of up to two million alloy wheels each year for the automotive industry; further welcomes the fact that this will not only boost the local economy in Fort William, where the plant will be built alongside the existing smelter, securing 170 jobs, but also benefit the wider community through improvements to the transport infrastructure in addition to the large number of new homes which are being planned to house the new workforce; and notes that this new plant will also be of great benefit to the UK automotive industry through the increased supply of major components from a domestic manufacturer.
Signatures (14)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 February 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 February 2018
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 February 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 February 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 March 2018
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 March 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 February 2018
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 March 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 April 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2018
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2018
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on
23 February 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.