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Electric Vehicles: Supply Chains

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 21 July 2025UIN 68093

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the resilience of the UK supply chain for electric vehicle components.

Answered by Sarah Jones

We regularly keep the resilience of our EV supply chains under review to ensure a strong and viable automotive sector. As part of our plan for growth, we will continue to work with investors to build a globally competitive electric vehicle supply chain in the UK including through new strategic investments and export support for automotive and battery manufacturing.

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