Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress he has made in improving market access for small car manufacturers to export to Australia.

We have discussed and progressed UK small volume car manufacturers (SVMs) concerns at official and Ministerial level with Australia, including through dialogue under our UK-Australia FTA and via regulator‑to‑regulator discussions, all focused on improving outcomes for UK manufacturers. The UK has also engaged with Australia through the WTO, raising a Specific Trade Concern to highlight the impact of Australia’s vehicle emissions scheme on UK SVMs. We will continue to press for proportionate regulatory treatment and improved market access for UK exporters.