Sue Hayman response to Ford’s scrappage scheme announcement

Sue
Hayman MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs,
responding to Ford’s scrappage scheme announcement,
said:

“This is
welcome news from Ford who are to be congratulated for their initiative and
innovation with this scheme. 

“Not only
do schemes like these help to tackle the air pollution crisis in the UK, they
also help to boost the car industry and our economy.

“However,
action from individual manufacturers won’t make up for a lack of leadership
from the Government on air quality. 

“With
nearly 40 million people living in areas with illegal levels of air pollution,
a joined up, strategic approach across the country is urgently needed.”