The car scrappage scheme helped to prop up domestic demand at a time when it looked likely to collapse.

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Lord Mandelson also announced plans to extend the car scrappage scheme because money for the initiative was running out.

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Peoples said it was pleased with the results, given last year's VAT rise and the end of the UK car scrappage scheme.

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Jane Davidson insisted the government was committed to tackling fuel poverty and believed that the scrappage scheme would contribute significantly to combating the problem.

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In the residential sector, combined with the home Energy Efficiency Scheme and Boiler Scrappage Scheme, a total of 25, 000 Welsh homes were improved and made cheaper to heat during 2010-11.

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During the environment, sustainability and housing questions on 17 March 2010, the environment minister reminded Mr Cairns that the scrappage scheme would be coming into effect in Wales on 1 April 2010, but would only benefit people over 60 years old.

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Volumes were at their highest since the 2010 Scrappage Incentive Scheme and the increase represents the 13th consecutive month of growth.

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