Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an estimate of the number of jobs that are supported (a) directly and (b) indirectly by gigafactories.

The Government continues to work with industry to unlock private investment in our EV supply chain via the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF). Securing gigafactories is a priority, with further targeted investment in battery materials, electric drive units and hydrogen fuel cells required.

ATF funding has already helped secure major investments in the UK, including Envision AESC’s investment in July 2022 to create a gigafactory in Sunderland. This will support 750 new jobs.