Amicus Reaction to SAIC agreement

LONDON, July 14 -- Amicus' National Officer for motor vehicles, Roger Maddison, said of the news that SAIC has signed an agreement to bid for MG Rover's assets:

"Any deal that means the return of car production and research and development at Longbridge would be great news for workers and for the whole of the West Midlands.

"It is likely a deal will need financial assistance to succeed and the trade unions will do everything possible to ensure that whatever investment is required is delivered."

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