Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 104760
Cars: Sales
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of banning of petrol and diesel car sales after 2030 on the attractiveness of the UK as a destination for investment.
Answer
Chris McDonaldIn 2024, the UK exported 77% of the cars it produced, and non zero emissions cars can continue to be sold internationally beyond 2030.