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Asked by Greg SmithConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 2 September 2024UIN 2510

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing a phase-out date of 2030 for new cars with internal combustion engines.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

We are committed to delivering greener transport by accelerating the transition to electric vehicles.

This includes re-instating the phase out date of new cars that rely solely on internal combustion engines by 2030. We will set out further details in due course.

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