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Government Provides Emergency Bailout to Jaguar Land Rover Amid Cyber Attack

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The UK government has stepped in to support Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with a £1.5 billion loan guarantee after the motor manufacturer was severely affected by a massive cyber attack. The move aims to protect thousands of jobs and give the company time to recover and support its supply chain, which has been significantly impacted by the shutdown. The loan, backed by the Export Development Guarantee (EDG), will be paid back over five years and bolster JLR's cash reserves to support its supply chain and protect skilled jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside, and throughout the UK.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UK government has provided a £1.5 billion loan guarantee to support Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) following a massive cyber attack.
  • The loan, backed by the Export Development Guarantee (EDG), will be paid back over five years and bolster JLR's cash reserves.
  • The support aims to protect thousands of jobs and give the company time to recover and support its supply chain, which has been significantly impacted by the shutdown.
  • JLR is one of the UK's largest exporters, employing 34,000 directly in its UK operations and operating the largest supply chain in the UK automotive sector.
  • The government's modern industrial strategy has committed £2bn capital and research and development (R&D) funding for the auto sector to 2030, and an additional £500m to extend the R&D support for the industry to 2035.
  • The support follows several significant actions by the government to back the UK's automotive sector, including securing landmark trade deals with India and the US to turbocharge export opportunities for UK companies.

Statistics:

  • £1.5 billion: The value of the loan guarantee provided to JLR.
  • 5 years: The repayment period for the loan.
  • 34,000: The number of people employed directly by JLR in its UK operations.
  • 120,000: The number of people employed in JLR's supply chain.
  • £2 billion: The amount of capital and R&D funding committed by the government for the auto sector to 2030.
  • £500m: The additional funding for R&D support for the industry to 2035.

Sources:

  • [bbc.co.uk](http://bbc.co.uk) - Government guarantees £1.5bn loan to Jaguar Land Rover
  • [gov.uk](http://gov.uk) - Modern Industrial Strategy - Boosting growth and good jobs
  • [timesofindia.indiatimes.com](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com) - UK's Land Rover gets £1.5 bn loan from govt after cyber attack
  • [telegraph.co.uk](http://telegraph.co.uk) - Jaguar Land Rover to receive £1.5bn loan from government after cyber attack

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