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Written question asked by Scott Arthur (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 April 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Electric Vehicles: Low Incomes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her Department’s policies on (a) electric vehicle uptake, (b) automotive production, and (c) transport affordability for lower-income households of the French social leasing scheme.

Answer

The Department regularly engages with French counterparts on policy, including support for zero emission vehicles, and is carefully reviewing the recent (10 April) announcement of the third iteration of the French Government’s Social Leasing scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127372
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Leasing France Electric vehicles Low incomes Manufacturing industries Prices
Link
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