Statement by TUV MP Jim Allister:
“I was delighted as North Antrim MP to welcome Wrightbus for their display at Parliament of their market-leading hydrogen bus.
“Going forward it is critical that the government prioritises UK manufacturing in the roll out of zero emission buses, but, more than that, government should encourage schemes to support local authorities decarbonise their fleets through conversions of diesel buses – something Wrightbus can already do.
“The growth we have seen at Wrightbus is fantastic, but there are yet further opportunities. I hope going forward we will see expansion into building hydrogen coaches at the Galgorm site.
“It is great to have such a success story in North Antrim, not least because of the additional jobs it creates in the supply chain.”