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DRIVE35 Programme

Asked by Callum AndersonLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 22 July 2025UIN 67670

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of the Drive35 programme to the UK's domestic supply chain resilience in the automotive sector.

Answered by Sarah Jones

DRIVE35 will ensure the UK remains at the forefront of zero-emission vehicle manufacturing It will support the latest research and development, accelerate commercial scale up, and unlock capital investment in zero emission vehicles, batteries, and the wider supply chain. This will help in strengthening UK supply chain resilience, and boost competitiveness in the sector.

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