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Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 28 May 2025UIN 53805

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate on employment levels in the UK automotive manufacturing sector.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The government does not hold data on how the Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate has affected automotive employment in the UK.

We speak regularly to all the major UK automotive stakeholders to understand the health of the sector and factors impacting competitiveness. Government is committed to ensuring the transition to zero emissions works for industry. That is why we introduced significant changes to the Mandate, allowing for greater flexibility in meeting ZEV targets and extending the sale of hybrid vehicles.

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