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Manufacturers call for government support

20 December 2010
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Manufacturers call for government supportGreater support is needed from ministers to ensure the future success of the UK's manufacturing industry, one organisation has suggested.

The Midlands Manufacturing Group has claimed more reform is needed for enterprises in the sector of all sizes, in line with the importance it was given in the run-up to the General Election in May this year, Kenilworth Today reports.

According to the body's Ian Williamson, more should be done to ensure the UK is not overly-reliant on the services and finance industries to provide employment.

In an open letter to the prime minister, he stated: "There has also been a significant trend regarding the sale of our larger companies to overseas competitors."

He pointed to the need for highly-skilled posts to remain in the UK and legislation that permits the growth and productivity of manufacturing, something that may interest individuals considering taking an APICs qualification.

Those seeking operations training courses are also advised recent figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed an annual rise in the UK index of production of 3.3 per cent during October 2010.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800301241-ADNFCR
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