Peugeot-Citroen factory closure is "body-blow" for region - Liz Lynne

4.14.04pm BST (GMT +0100) Tue 18th Apr 2006

Responding to today's announcement that Peugeot-Citroen is to end production at its Ryton factory in Coventry with the loss of 2,300 jobs, Liz Lynne, Lib Dem MEP for the West Midlands, said:

"Today's news is a body-blow for the region, not just for those who will lose their jobs at the Ryton factory, but for the local economy as a whole."

"Following last year's collapse of MG Rover at Longbridge, Peugeot-Citroen's decision shows these are troubled times for British manufacturing."

"It is vital now that Peugeot-Citroen do everything they can to provide support for their staff, and help as many as possible find alternative employment."

ENDS