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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Electric Vehicles

Thursday 3 February 2022 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government continues to support the uptake of electric vehicles
  • About as many electric vehicles were sold in 2021 as in the previous five years combined
  • Cornwall Council is rolling out a 3.6 million project to install EV charging points across the county

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Cherilyn Mackrory
Transport Energy
Context

The MP asked about the recent progress made by the government in supporting the adoption of electric vehicles.

Question

What recent progress has been made on supporting the roll-out of electric vehicles?

Answer from Trudy Harrison

The Government continue to support the uptake of electric vehicles. About as many electric vehicles were sold in 2021 as the last five years combined, with one in six cars now having a plug.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not address any specific support measures or initiatives beyond general statements about sales figures and adoption rates.

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Q2 Cherilyn Mackrory
Transport Climate
Context

Cornwall Council is rolling out a £3.6 million project to install and operate EV charging points across the county, but given Cornwall's rurality, the scope of this initiative is limited.

Question

I thank the Minister for her answer. In Cornwall, there is clearly an appetite to move towards cleaner and greener transport, and Cornwall Council is currently rolling out a £3.6 million project to install and operate EV charging points across the county. Despite that huge step in the right direction, given Cornwall's rurality, it is limited in scope. Can the Minister help me to encourage towns, businesses and constituents in my Truro and Falmouth constituency to make use of the Government's electric vehicle home-charge scheme, which provides grant funding of up to 75% towards the cost of installing electric vehicle charging points?

Answer from Trudy Harrison

I commend Cornwall Council, and I also commend my hon. Friend for the work that she is doing to ensure that we have this transport revolution as we transition from a fossil fuel transport system to one that is decarbonised. Electric vehicle charge points are absolutely the way forward at home, at work, en route, and at destination. This Government are rolling out the charging points with local authorities, and I would be delighted to visit her constituency and work with her council to do so.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific details on how she will encourage towns, businesses, or constituents to use the electric vehicle home-charge scheme.

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