Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what meetings he has had with representatives of (a) the automotive industry and (b) automotive companies.

My Department has had regular and frequent engagement with representatives of the automotive industry and automotive companies covering a wide range of automotive issues.

My officials and I also engage with the Automotive Council and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on a regular basis.