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Economic downturn creates Nissan cutbacks

Nissan is to halt production of two models at its Sunderland plant in response to a decline in demand as a result of the current problems in the UK’s economy.

Production of the Micra and Note models will end by November this year.

A spokesman said staff on the affected production line will report for work as usual but will undergo training and carry out maintenance work.

Nissan said they still aim to produce a record number of cars this year despite the cuts.

Production of the popular Qashqai model, begun earlier this year at the plant, will not be affected by the cuts.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .