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Electric Vehicles: China

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 3 March 2026UIN 113716

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether Lord Mandelson played a role as Ambassador to the United States in the decision of HM Government not to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.

Answered by Chris Bryant

No.

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