0 the act of offering people money if they get rid of an old car or piece of equipment and buy a new one:
In the 'catch-the-eye' procedure there were several references to scrappage incentives.
As we can see today, neither the so-called scrappage schemes nor the sizeable planned financial subsidies have solved the problem.
However, scrappage schemes can resolve the crisis only in the short-term.
The committee, perhaps rather too easily, dismisses the possibility of a scrappage scheme, but tighter enforcement might have the same effect.
I turn to the subject of scrappage.
Unfortunately, governments are adopting short-term measures on an individual basis, such as the scrappage schemes which are not coordinated, although they have brought instant positive results to combat the crisis.
Scrappage programs were touted with different names, mostly referring to an environmental benefit.
Scrappage programs generally have the dual aim of stimulating the automobile industry and removing inefficient, high emissions vehicles from the road.
