Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he is making on improving market access for small car manufacturers to export to Canada.

The Government recognises the particular challenges that Canada’s regulatory system poses for small volume manufacturers (SVMs) wishing to export their vehicles to the market.

Following the establishment of a bilateral dialogue on this matter, DBT has held its first official meeting with Transport Canada to secure clarity on the requirements of Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as well as potential market entry pathways for bespoke and specialist vehicles.

We are planning further engagement with Transport Canada over the coming months to determine any options that may be available to ease the process for UK SVMs to export their products to the Canadian market.