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Reality Check: Does the north east make more cars than Italy? | Reality Check: Does the north east make more cars than Italy? |
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This is one of David Cameron's favourite claims. | This is one of David Cameron's favourite claims. |
He's made it over and over again. But it looks as though it's not actually true - or at least, it's not true any more. | He's made it over and over again. But it looks as though it's not actually true - or at least, it's not true any more. |
The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) says that Nissan, the only significant car manufacturer in the north east, produced 476,589 cars in 2015, a slight fall on the previous year. | |
Meanwhile, Italy has seen car production bounce back sharply from the severe falls that followed the financial crisis. | Meanwhile, Italy has seen car production bounce back sharply from the severe falls that followed the financial crisis. |
Figures from ANFIA, the Italian Association of the Automotive Industry, suggest that car production was on course to be between 650,000 and 700,000 in 2015. | Figures from ANFIA, the Italian Association of the Automotive Industry, suggest that car production was on course to be between 650,000 and 700,000 in 2015. |
The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) quotes a figure of 663,139. | The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) quotes a figure of 663,139. |
That does mark a very big jump from the 2014 figure of 401,317, so perhaps the prime minister can be forgiven for getting it wrong. But will he stop repeating his claim now? | That does mark a very big jump from the 2014 figure of 401,317, so perhaps the prime minister can be forgiven for getting it wrong. But will he stop repeating his claim now? |
Reality Check verdict: Has been true in recent years but not any more - the latest figures suggest a turnaround in 2015. | Reality Check verdict: Has been true in recent years but not any more - the latest figures suggest a turnaround in 2015. |
READ MORE: The facts behind claims in the EU debate | READ MORE: The facts behind claims in the EU debate |
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