CBI Comments on the Wright Review

The CBI commented on the Wright Review of Advanced Manufacturing.

Katja Hall, CBI deputy director-general, said: “The Wright Review shines a welcome spotlight on the importance of the advanced manufacturing sector to the British economy.

“Manufacturing creates high-quality, skilled jobs up and down the country, and has seen robust growth recently. It has also played an important role in rebalancing the economy, ramping up exports and attracting significant investment, although we can’t take this for granted.

“We welcome the idea of testing all policy decisions through the lens of investment priorities, and placing a strategic, long-term emphasis on industrial strategy and innovation.

“Mike Wright’s report addresses a wide range of issues facing the UK’s manufacturing sector, and is a challenge to all political parties to ensure it continues to fire on all cylinders.”