Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 26782

Cars: Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 27 January 2025
Answered: 24 February 2025
Named Day

Question

Alison Griffiths

ConservativeBognor Regis and Littlehampton

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of (a) the adequacy of the level of UK car production and (b) the impact of that industry on the economy.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The UK’s automotive manufacturing industry directly supports over 150,000 jobs and contributed £21.0 billion in gross value added to the economy in 2024.It plays a crucial role in driving innovation, advancing net-zero goals, and fostering economic growth...

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