Andrew Miller, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, today (03/11/09) expressed delight at the long awaited planning decision allowing Quinn Glass to continue to support valuable jobs in the local economy.

Mr Miller said:

“This saga, which has been driven by the actions of Quinn’s competitors, has taken far too long to resolve and I hope that other companies will now realise that the way to compete is by investing in British jobs and not by employing spoiling tactics in the court room.

“Today’s announcement means that nearly 700 families directly reliant upon the Quinn factory for their income can sleep soundly, as can many more people working in the supply chain.

“Innovators like Quinn are vital if Britain is to successfully compete in the world and I will continue to work with them in the interests of high quality jobs in my constituency.  The Quinn factory has massively reduced our dependency on imports and their pioneering approach has resulted in significant environmental gains in bottle manufacturing and filling.”

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3rd November 2009