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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Thursday 30 June 2022 · 4 questions

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

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 4 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government committed 2.5 billion to support the transition to electric vehicles since 2020
  • Honoured funding for 40 new electric chargers in Aaron Bell's constituency
  • Investment in rapid charging infrastructure aims to boost electric car adoption and achieve net zero by 2050

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Aaron Bell
Transport Energy
Context

The MP asks about steps being taken to improve electric vehicle infrastructure.

Question

What steps are you taking to improve electric vehicle infrastructure?

Answer from Grant Shapps

Since 2020, the Government have committed £2.5 billion to supporting the transition to electric vehicles.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific steps and timeline for infrastructure improvements are not detailed.

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Q2 Aaron Bell
Transport Energy
Context

The MP asks about the Secretary of State's welcome for a town deal that includes electric vehicle infrastructure.

Question

Will you welcome the measures in our town deal, including 40 electric vehicle charging points and will you visit to see the projects?

Answer from Grant Shapps

I congratulate my hon. Friend on winning funding for 40 new electric chargers in his area, noting that this country now has more rapid chargers per mile than any other European country.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific welcome and visit confirmation are not provided.

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Q3 Ruth Cadbury Lab Brentford and Isleworth
Climate Energy
Context

The MP questions the impact of cutting the plug-in grant on transitioning to electric vehicles by 2030.

Question

How will cutting the plug-in grant help end petrol and diesel sales by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050?

Answer from Grant Shapps

We still have the grant for vans, taxis and other vehicles; electric car adoption has reached 20% despite initial predictions of only 5%; £2.5 billion is invested in rapid charging infrastructure.

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Not addressed: Specific explanation on how cutting incentives aligns with goals is not provided.

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Q4 Gill Furniss Lab Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Transport Energy
Context

The MP criticises the lack of a national target for public electric vehicle charging points by 2030.

Question

When will you set a national charging points target to give motorists confidence in transitioning to EVs?

Answer from Grant Shapps

The number of public chargers has doubled since I became Secretary of State; by 2030, we aim for 10 times the current amount; local authorities are enabled through a levy fund to support those without off-street parking.

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Not addressed: Specific national target and timeline are not detailed.

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