NATIONAL MOTORSPORT WEEK

That this House welcomes National Motorsport Week, which is running from 2 to 8 July 2012; recognises the importance of the motorsport industry to the UK, supporting 40,000 employees and providing 6 billion of turnover for the UK economy; notes the pre-eminent position enjoyed by the UKwithin international motorsport and the success of British drivers around the world; further recognises the important role that motorsport can play in facilitating advanced technology transfer to the road vehicle market and high performance engineering sector; and further welcomes the ongoing efforts of the Motor Sports Association to use motorsport events to have a positive impact on local economies and effectively communicate road safety messages.