Oral QuestionNorthern Ireland Office

What recent discussions he has held with Department for the Economy officials on electricity generation and supply after 30 September 2023.

Tabled: 29 August 2023Answered: 6 September 2023

Asked by

Mr Gregory Campbell

Democratic Unionist PartyEast Londonderry

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Answer from Hansard

Dan Tomlinson

I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. The Government are fully committed to doing all they can to supporting the UK car industry to grow, invest and provide employment in constituencies such as his and in other important sites across the country. Specifically on the employee car ownership scheme, we should be clear that private use of a company car is a valuable benefit to an employee but it is also right that company car tax is paid on it, ensuring fairness with other taxpayers who pay tax on cars provided by their employers. That said, I would be happy to meet—