British government vows to stick to petrol car sales ban to calm investors

Housing secretary Michael Gove said timeline of 2030 for ban was guaranteed

British housing secretary Michael Gove said the government will continue with plans to institute the ban on petrol car sales from 2030, confirming the timeline was immovable. Picture: Lucy North/PA Wire

The British government vowed to stick to its timeline on banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 in an attempt to reassure businesses and investors in the electric vehicle industry.

It comes after prime minister Rishi Sunak appeared to waver on the policy in recent days when asked about it by broadcasters. Another minister, Andrew Mitchell, had also cast doubt on the deadline.