THE European Investment Bank today approved a £340m funding package for vehicle company Jaguar Land Rover as well as around £180m for Nissan's Sunderland plant.
The loans, which will be guaranteed by the UK Government, are part of a £2.3bn package for the UK motor industry announced by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson.
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