EEF pushes Darling to focus on manufacturing in Budget

Posted on 6 Apr 2009 by The Manufacturer

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has called upon Chancellor Alistair Darling to use the forthcoming Budget to introduce targeted and short term measures on investment, skills and innovation to lead UkK manufacturing out of the downturn.

The organisation pointed out in its submission that the industry is now faring its worst for over 30 years and that output is expected to drop 10% over the course of 2009. One particular measure EEF wants to see introduced is a temporary scrappage incentive scheme for motor manufacturers. Another is a temporary change in…

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