VAUXHALL chairman and managing director Nick Reilly received the CBE for services to the automotive industry in the New Year Honours List. Also receiving a CBE was Patricia Kingsmill, deputy chairman of the Competition Commission (previously the Monopolies and Mergers Commission) and presently leading the ongoing New Car Pricing Inquiry, for services to competition and competition law.

Meanwhile Andrew Owens, chairman and managing director of Greenergy, received the MBE for services to the environment and the promotion of City Diesel.