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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 26 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 February 2018. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Motor Vehicles: UK Trade with EU

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government has taken to ensure that standards which facilitate the ease of trade with the EU through compatibility and interoperability of components, products and services in the automotive sector will be maintained after the UK has left the EU.

Answer

The Government has been working with the automotive sector to understand the challenges and opportunities that may arise in the coming months and years, and will continue to do so as the negotiations get underway.

The majority of safety standards applied to the automotive sector are agreed at an international level in the form of UNECE regulations and the UK will continue to accept products complying with these regulations after it exits the EU.

With regards to the EU27, under the Repeal Bill the Government will ensure that UK regulations and standards for motor vehicles are fully aligned with those in the EU on the day we leave the EU. Maintaining alignment going forwards will be a matter for future parliaments following the outcome of negotiations on the future economic partnership.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
129532
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Motor vehicles Standards UK trade with EU Brexit
Link
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