Caravans picked out as ‘best of British’ manufacturing

Chris Jefferies
A top Tory MP has said that caravans are the best example of great British manufacturing in his Humberside constituency.
David Davies MP plumped for tourers, as manufacturers such as Swift, Coachman, Burstner and Dethleffs are all located in the north-eastern county.
This remark comes in response to a new campaign from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, called Made by Britain, which is asking MPs to highlight the important role that manufacturing plays in their local areas.
Caravan manufacturing is one of the largest industries in the Humberside area, and according to the Office for National Statistics manufacturing as a whole accounts for 17.1 per cent of all the jobs in Hull, compared with the national average of 10.2 per cent.
Since the 2009 downturn led to the loss of 1,500 jobs in the industry, caravan manufacturing has started to rise again, with 80 jobs being created at static caravan maker Victory Leisure Homes alone.