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Unite pleased to see ongoing optimism in the UK motor industry

6 February 2012

Unite is pleased to see figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders which show new car registrations have risen slightly by 0.03 per cent to 128,853 in January 2012 indicating optimism around the motor industry in the UK.

It is anticipated that the market for new cars will remain stable further into 2012, with diesel and alternatively-fuelled cars producing more significant growth in sales. For January 2012 the sales of alternatively-fuelled cars rose by 16.4 percent.

Tony Burke, Unite assistant general secretary, said: "It is encouraging to see that the motor industry in the UK is relatively buoyant, despite the challenging economic circumstances and the lack of a manufacturing strategy from the coalition government. The ongoing optimism is testament to the skills and commitment of the industry's workforce.”



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