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Written question asked by Jerome Mayhew (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Hybrid Vehicles: Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 116554, whether she plans to assess the effectiveness of the analysis conducted by Thatcham Research.

Answer

The Department has no current plans to undertake assessment of the effectiveness of the analysis conducted by Thatcham Research.

Where assessment and research are necessary to support policy development and decisions the Government draws on a broad range of evidence. This includes using existing independent evidence, where it is sourced from robust and reliable research, alongside commissioning specific Government-funded studies when necessary to fill evidence gaps or complement and corroborate existing findings.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122294
Session
2024-26
Related items
Hybrid Vehicles: Safety
Monday, 9 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Insurance Fires Safety Thatcham Research Batteries Hybrid vehicles
Link
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