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Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help safeguard jobs in the UK automotive supply chain.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
12 Dec 2024
Target answer date
16 Dec 2024
Answer
19 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help safeguard jobs in the UK automotive supply chain.

  2. 16 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    The automotive industry is an important part of the Government’s plans for growth. Through our modern Industrial Strategy, we will support growth sectors to create high-quality, well-paid jobs across the country. The Budget committed over £2 billion of ca...

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