Sir Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for tyre manufacture for electric vehicles when butyl is no longer available from fossil fuel sources.  [13075]

[Due for Answer on 30 June]

ANSWER

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Industry (Chris McDonald): Through the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy, we are supporting resilient and innovative automotive supply chains, including the materials needed for zero emission vehicle manufacturing. There are no plans to limit the use of Butyl.