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.”