EDM 638: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars investment in Goodwood

That this House celebrates the £300 million investment that Rolls Royce Motor Cars (RRMC) is making into its Goodwood headquarters in Goodwood, Chichester; notes that Rolls Royce Motor Cars has contributed over £4 billion to the British economy since 2003; believes that brands such as RRMC that deliver high-quality, low-volume manufacturing are an exemplar of British manufacturing; understands that manufacturing apprenticeships such as those delivered by RRMC are essential for training the engineers of the future; further notes that salaries in the British manufacturing sector are 10% higher than the mean annual gross pay, according to 2024 figures from Make UK; calls on the Government to recognise the value of local investment to achieve economic growth; and acknowledges the positive impact that premium brands such as RRMC have on the domestic economy, and international prestige of, the UK.