Well, I share the Member’s concerns about the workforce, and I share the workforce’s concerns about the future operations of the plant. Indeed, I have spoken with the general secretary of Unite the union and with others to discuss how we can work together with Ford to identify opportunities to sustain engine-building operations at Bridgend. I think there are a number of positives that we can take from the current situation at Bridgend. First of all, it’s likely that, with dieselgate, demand for petrol engines will increase. What Ford have told us is that, at the initial stage, the production of the new engine—the diesel engine—will begin with something in the round of 125,000 units annually. However, they have been clear that there will be the capacity to increase that up to, potentially, the 250,000 units. I’ve said that I will remain firm in my commitment to support Ford, but our level of support will be proportional to the number of jobs they can secure. The money that was there to secure the 770 jobs is still on the table if they can guarantee them.

Now, in terms of a second positive, as the Member has just identified, Bridgend is one of the most efficient and productive engine plants anywhere on the planet. Thirdly, it has one of the most skilled workforces to be able to rely on. Fourthly, there are new electric engines and new technology—of which we are at the forefront—that will be exploited right across the engine sector. I wish to see Ford at Bridgend take advantage of that. In addition, we know that Aston Martin will be building cars here in Wales. I wish to explore the potential of moving the modification of the Mercedes V12 engine from Germany potentially to Wales. I think it would be a great asset for Ford. Finally, the potential is there for further capital investment, which my officials are already exploring, along with Ford. I think there is a question to be asked of the sustainability of the relatively low price of diesel as well, as a product, which has driven demand in diesel-powered cars. I don’t believe that that can be sustained in the long run, and that there will be a readjustment towards favouring petrol, which in turn would be of benefit to the Ford Bridgend plant.