Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of electric vehicle sales targets following reports that Vauxhall are considering closing a plant in Luton.

We are alive to the global challenges the industry is facing, which is why we’re investing £2 billion to support the transition of domestic manufacturing, and over £300 million announced in the Budget to drive uptake of electric vehicles, as we continue to work closely with the sector to make the transition a success.

We remain committed to phasing out the sale of new cars powered solely by internal combustion engines by 2030, and we will soon bring forward a consultation which will consider how to support industry to reach this phase out date.