Scrappage Scheme Success

I must admit I was sceptical about the Car Scrappage Scheme when it was launched earlier this year. With its focus on trading in old vehicles for new cars, I was not sure it would work.

So I was delighted to read today that Peter Mandelson's Industry Department has announced that more than 150,000 people have taken advantage of the scheme. As a result, car sales have grown by 13.5% since last year. Even more significantly, the CO2 emmissions associated with new cars sold are down 25% from the old vehicles traded in.

Seems the scheme is working for consumers, the car trade and the environment.

Now that's something we can all be proud of.