Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

What steps his Department is taking to support businesses in the Jaguar Land Rover supply chain affected by the recent cyber attack.

Tabled: 23 October 2025Answered: 30 October 2025

Asked by

Oliver Ryan

Labour (Co-op)Burnley

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Chris McDonald)

All Jaguar Land Rover’s UK factories have restarted and the company is offering a financing scheme to qualifying suppliers. UK Export Finance has also provided a partial guarantee for a £1.5 billion loan from commercial lenders to help JLR manage its businesses and pay its suppliers. I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s continued advocacy for the Jaguar Land Rover supply chain, in particular small businesses in the Burnley constituency. I understand that small businesses are now receiving support through the scheme, although more work needs to be done.