The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has issued a message to the chancellor before the Budget 2010 is announced in April.

In its annual pre-Budget submission, the SMMT has called for measures to be taken to encourage industry and boost consumer confidence so the automotive industry recovers from the recession.

The SMMT, which exists to promote and support the interests of the UK automotive industry, has appealed to chancellor Alistair Darling to make sure the government provides support to long-term investment in the industry as well as employment and technological development.

It has also suggested ways in which these measures could be achieved, such as increasing the Annual Investment Allowance so businesses could invest more in vehicles and removing or delaying the introduction of the first-year tax in April.

Chief executive of the SMMT, Paul Everitt, said the government has already recognised the importance of manufacturing in the UK economy and has pledged its commitment towards working with the car industry but new initiatives need to be started when the scrappage scheme ends this month.

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