Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions her Department has had with automotive manufacturers on levels of production of electric vehicles in Europe; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those levels on uptake of electric vehicles in the UK.

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) provides support for the uptake of plug-in vehicles in the UK.

The UK’s automotive manufacturing sector is the second highest by value in Europe, employing 166,000 people and with an annual turnover of £70 billion. As part of the Advanced Manufacturing Plan, we have announced £2bn of new capital and R&D funding to 2030, boosting the UK’s competitiveness.

Government engages closely with industry and automotive manufacturers to understand the impact of European competition and opportunities, including on consumers.