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Cars: Sales

Commons · Question 104760 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 19 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

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.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 19 Jan 2026

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