Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 110085, (a) whether electric vehicle repair costs and their impact on insurance premiums form part of that work, (b) what analysis has been undertaken through that forum on the cost differential between EV and internal combustion vehicle repairs, and (c) if he will publish any minutes, reports or findings relating to EV repair costs.

The Motor Insurance Taskforce published its final report in December 2025. This report sets actions to strengthen the vehicle repair sector and references independent findings by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the causes of increased premiums, including analysis of average repair costs for electric, hybrid, and petrol/diesel vehicles. The FCA found that increased claims costs were driven by factors including more complex and expensive cars, supply chain delays, and increased costs for replacement vehicles. The report is published and available here: https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/multi-firm-reviews/motor-insurance-claims-analysis.