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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Perran Moon (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Topical Questions

Question

Whenever the Secretary of State reviews the ZEV mandate, will she confirm that she will consider the entire electric vehicle supply chain, including the billions invested in domestic lithium mining, battery production and charge point operators, and not just the views of ICE-based legacy car manufacturers?

Answer

My hon. Friend is right to point to the fact that the EV industry depends on not only automotive manufacturers but the billions of pounds in the charge point sector and the workers who underpin it. Throughout our consideration of the ZEV mandate, we will ensure that our environmental obligations are met alongside making good business sense for all relevant partners in the sector.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
789 c1062 
Session
2026-27
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Electric vehicles Supply chains
Link
View this Topical question on hansard.parliament.uk