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Business minister sees manufacturing efficiencies

31 March 2010
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Business minister sees manufacturing efficienciesThe UK''s business minister has been visiting a Vauxhall car plant to inspect a number of manufacturing efficiencies that have been implemented at the facility.

Ian Lucas toured the Ellesmere Port site and toured the production line for the new Astra model, with manufacturing on the car due to commence in September.

The minister pointed out that the plant has become "one of the most competitive and productive" in the UK through a range of continuous improvement measures.

He added: "There has been good news for car manufacturing recently and the government is doing all it can to help the industry transition to meet future demand for low carbon vehicles."

Under the government''s Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles strategy, schemes will receive support aimed at making the UK a world leader in terms of low carbon vehicle technology.

Ministers recently approved a loan totalling €300 million (£270 million) for GM Europe to secure the future of its UK operations.ADNFCR-3058-ID-19699636-ADNFCR
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