HYBRID CAR MANUFACTURING IN THE UK

That this House congratulates the Australian government on its recent deal with Toyota to build fuel efficient hybrid cars in Australia; encourages the Government to take heed of the ecological and economic aims behind such a deal; presses the Government to pursue similar objectives to have a UK-manufactured hybrid car; and calls on the Government to follow Australia's example in negotiating with Japanese and other car manufacturers to aim consistently to create more opportunities for the UK car industry and to further demonstrate active concern for the environment.