http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8352034.stm
The UK trade deficit widened more than expected in September, led by a jump in car imports as Britain's scrappage scheme helped foreign carmakers.
The difference between what the UK exports and what it imports was £7.2bn in September, well above analyst expectations of a £6.1bn deficit.
Imports of overseas-made cars jumped by 30% during the month, said the Office for National Statistics.
The scrappage scheme gives owners of older cars £2,000 towards a new model.
September's overall trade deficit was the biggest since January.
Excellent. Maybe Labour could just send our tax money to Asia directly and boost their economy.
How about cash for flat screen tellies?
The UK trade deficit widened more than expected in September, led by a jump in car imports as Britain's scrappage scheme helped foreign carmakers.
The difference between what the UK exports and what it imports was £7.2bn in September, well above analyst expectations of a £6.1bn deficit.
Imports of overseas-made cars jumped by 30% during the month, said the Office for National Statistics.
The scrappage scheme gives owners of older cars £2,000 towards a new model.
September's overall trade deficit was the biggest since January.
Excellent. Maybe Labour could just send our tax money to Asia directly and boost their economy.
How about cash for flat screen tellies?
It was just money for German, American and Japanese car manufacturers whilst filling landfill with functional cars and generating pollution since there is more carbon used in the production of a new car than a car uses in its lifetime.
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