Asked by: Alison Griffiths (Conservative - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions he has had with the European Commission on the eligibility of UK automotive manufacturers and suppliers under proposed Made in Europe requirements.
Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government is engaging constructively with the EU on its Made in Europe agenda and has been clear about the challenges it could represent for British industries. The UK and Europe have shared economic challenges that we believe are best met by working together. Where measures like the EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act could disadvantage the UK’s automotive sector, or integrated UK-EU automotive supply chains, the Secretary of State, Minister Sarwar and I have been engaging positively with the European Commission, EU Member States and Members of the European Parliament to make that case.
Asked by: Alison Griffiths (Conservative - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2026 to Question 16175 on Maritime and Coastguard Agency: British Overseas Territories, what was the (a) class of travel and (b) cost of each individual flight included in the travel expenditure for the visits to the British Virgin Islands undertaken from (i) 29 to 31 July 2024 and (ii) 1 to 5 December 2025.
Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
We do not hold complete data in the format requested.
Asked by: Alison Griffiths (Conservative - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a tax on home deliveries made by road vehicles.
Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), sometimes known as 'road tax' or 'car tax', is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. Different rates apply to cars, vans, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and motorcycles, and the rate for each vehicle is calculated according to a range of factors, such as its date of first registration, weight, or CO2 emissions.
The HGV levy ensures UK and non-UK HGVs contribute when using the UK’s road network. Revenue from vehicle taxes such as VED and the HGV levy helps to fund vital public services and infrastructure, including investment in roads and transport.
The Government annually reviews the rates and thresholds of vehicle taxes and reliefs to ensure that they are appropriate and reflect the current state of the economy. The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events in the context of the public finances.
Asked by: Alison Griffiths (Conservative - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2026 to Question 15632, whether a decision on the future of the M5 Junction 9 and A46 (Ashchurch) Transport has been taken.
Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Information on the MRN/LLM Programme can be found at: Major Road Network and Large Local Majors programme.
Asked by: Alison Griffiths (Conservative - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a new tax on electric vehicles based on mileage travelled.
Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
As announced at Budget 2025, the Government will introduce Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, from April 2028. This will help address the decline in fuel duty receipts as more people switch to electric vehicles.
From April 2028, electric cars will pay 3 pence per mile, around half the equivalent fuel duty rate paid by the average petrol or diesel driver, while plug-in hybrid cars will pay a reduced rate of 1.5 pence per mile. Drivers will pay eVED alongside their existing Vehicle Excise Duty.
Asked by: Alison Griffiths (Conservative - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to freeze the qualifying date for the historic vehicle exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty.
Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events, and does not routinely comment on proposals.
Asked by: Alison Griffiths (Conservative - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to increase rates of Vehicle Excise Duty for petrol and diesel vehicles.
Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events, and does not routinely comment on proposals.
Asked by: Alison Griffiths (Conservative - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to increase the standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax.
Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events, and does not routinely comment on proposals