Jon Trickett

Jon Trickett encourages constituents to make use of the last of the car scrappage scheme

The Government’s popular vehicle scrappage scheme is nearing the end of its funding and people are being encouraged to make use of it before it runs out.  The scheme has been taken up by a number of people in the local area and has proved invaluable in keeping the automotive industry going through the recession.

Figures released show that more than three quarters of the budget for the Labour Government’s scheme has been used up by individuals and families boosting UK car sales and helping the car industry through the downturn. Funding for just less than 82,000 new vehicles orders is left for consumers to take advantage of under the scheme, as it nears its end.

Jon Trickett said:

Time is running out for you to get a great deal on a new car by trading in your old one.  If you have been thinking about taking advantage of the scrappage scheme then now is the time. 

Labour’s car scrappage scheme has kept our car industry going during these tough times and offered great value for motorists. It shows how the Labour Government is investing through difficult times to give real help to people and protect jobs and businesses. 

We didn’t leave the industry to sink or swim during this difficult global downturn as the Tories did in the 1990s.