Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 104759

Cars: Sales

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the banning of petrol and diesel car sales after 2030 on the British automobile manufacturing industry.

Answer

Chris McDonald
The Government remains committed to the transition to Zero Emission Vehicles, and to making sure the transition works for industry. That is why we introduced significant changes to the ZEV Mandate last year, allowing for greater flexibility in meeting the...

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