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Crunch hits motor industry hard

It is believed that for every person directly employed in making cars up to seven more rely on the industry. The government is to announce how much financial backing it is prepared to give to motor industry. Correspondent Robert Walker examines the size of the supply chain that relies on cars being made.

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