Written questions

Motor Vehicles: China

Commons · Question 14434 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the European Union’s consideration of further tariffs on vehicles manufactured in China, including plug-in hybrid vehicle on the UK au

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 8 Jul 2026

We continue to engage with the European Commission on industrial policy and will assess the potential impact of any policy measures if they are formally announced. Where there is sufficient evidence of harm caused by unfair trade practices, industries may...