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Britain's Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Jones, yesterday urged Britain's motor industry to play its part in the battle against climate change and warned that "demonising" carmakers could drive them out of the country.
Jones said the government, the industry, academia and the public had to pull together and "look after the only planet we have got". But he warned: "We need to ensure we don't throw the baby out with the bath water."
Speaking at the Guardian News and Media motor industry lunch yesterday, the minister said he was proud to say he came from the country that made Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Aston Martins, Jaguars and Range Rovers. He cautioned against those who were "blinkered" to the automotive industry's importance to the UK.
Originally published 14 Nov 2007
