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Government is "really keen on manufacturing"

16 August 2010
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Government is The UK's energy secretary has insisted the government is "really keen on manufacturing" and wishes to provide support to the sector.

Speaking to the BBC, Chris Huhne declared that a double dip recession is unlikely and forecast the industrial sector would help to pull the economy out of the downturn.

"We've got good export growth," he declared, adding "there are a lot of forces working to sustain the recovery".

Mr Huhne's comments come as recent figures published by Business Green show that despite the recession, the number of firms signed up to the Prince's Mayday Network - which encourages organisations to reduce their carbon emissions and improve their energy efficiency - almost doubled during the past 12 months.

Those concerned with continuous improvement and operations management programmes may be interested to learn that the growth in the body has been driven by small businesses, according to its marketing manager Lauren Sandwell.

She told the publication that registration had risen by 87 per cent in 12 months to more than 2,850 enterprises aiming to tackle climate change and reduce their impact on the environment.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800027012-ADNFCR
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