Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will disclose the proposals made by the Prime Minister to Renault Nissan concerning protecting new investment in Sunderland from the impact of potential EU tariffs; and whether similar protection will be offered to other motor vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers and firms that compete with Renault Nissan for capital, labour and land.

The Government is in close contact with Nissan, as it is with the sector more broadly. It will be a priority of Government negotiations to support all UK based car manufacturers and ensure that their ability to export to and from the EU is not adversely affected by the UK's future relationship with the EU. However, we do not provide a running commentary on our discussions with individual companies.