Debates between Richard Holden and Patrick Grady during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Richard Holden and Patrick Grady
Thursday 24th November 2022

(2 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Patrick Grady Portrait Patrick Grady (Glasgow North) (Ind)
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T7. Does the Minister think it is a good idea for car manufacturers to build cars with features such as heated seats, performance modes or key fobs that can be activated only by payment of a subscription or a tacked-on fee? Are there any plans to regulate these increasing pay-to-use features?

Richard Holden Portrait Mr Holden
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Commercial matters around car manufacture and delivery are up to the individual manufacturers. What we have seen in the UK recently is the Government putting in £100 million to help to support Nissan and the next generation of electric vehicles being delivered up in Sunderland.