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.”
ENDS
For further information contact Ashraf Choudhury in the Unite
Press Office on 020 3371 2061 or 07980 224761
