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Cars: Sales

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 19 January 2026UIN 104760

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of banning of petrol and diesel car sales after 2030 on the attractiveness of the UK as a destination for investment.

Answered by Chris McDonald

In 2024, the UK exported 77% of the cars it produced, and non zero emissions cars can continue to be sold internationally beyond 2030.

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