Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the potential effect of the UK not agreeing a deal with the EU on the automotive industry.

The Secretary of State has regular discussions with his Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues.

The UK’s automotive industry is world leading. Global demand for UK designed, engineered, and manufactured vehicles is strong. Both the UK and the EU share a strong commercial interest in preserving integrated supply chains, including those that support just-in-time production across the automotive sector.

We are determined to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for automotive and other advanced manufacturing.