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Motability

Commons · Question 116854 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 5 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of the Motability Scheme in supporting the automotive sector in the North East.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 5 Mar 2026

Motability Operations announced plans to support the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy. The number of British made vehicles purchased by the Scheme will reach 25% by 2030, with an ambition of 50% of vehicles registered on the Scheme being made in th...