10 questions we want answered

May 2 2008

1 Who is now running Longbridge - Nanjing or SAIC? SAIC President Chen Hong has made the most recent public statements. Is SAIC now solely in charge?

2 When will volume production start? Is there a definite date?

3 Has the plan to produce MGTFs been scrapped or amended in any way, as some union leaders fear?

4 Do you plan any form of kit assembly, importing from China rather than the volume production promised?

5 How many jobs do you now realistically envisage at Longbridge? Are any new models planned?

6 Nanjing originally said production would restart in early 2007, then last autumn, then the end of March 2008 and now it looks like July at the earliest. Why have so many projected launch dates been and gone?

7 Why have you decided, apparently in a joint decision with Stadco, to end body shell assembly, leading to the potential loss of 30 Longbridge jobs already?

8 Why will you not meet with the unions to discuss their fears?

9 Why will you not update the dealers you appointed last year on the progress of your plans?

10 Why will you nottalk to the press? (They have now agreed to talk to the Mail)