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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Electric Vehicles

Thursday 8 June 2023 · 5 questions

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

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Answered 1 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government will introduce a zero-emission vehicle mandate starting from 2024 to support the supply of electric vehicles.
  • The Minister welcomed JLR's 15 billion investment, viewing it as a sign of the UK's emergence as a leader in clean technology.
  • The Government are interested in hydrogen's potential across various sectors including heavy vehicles, maritime, and aerospace.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Nicola Richards
Climate Business & Trade
Context

The MP is concerned about the market share and availability of electric vehicles in the UK.

Question

What steps he is taking to help improve the market share and availability of electric vehicles?

Answer from Jesse Norman

The Government are committed to accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles. We will introduce a world-leading zero-emission vehicle mandate supporting future supply by setting minimum percentages of manufacturers' new car and van sales to be zero emission from 2024.

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Q2 Nicola Richards
Climate Energy Business & Trade
Context

The MP welcomes Jaguar Land Rover's £15 billion investment and asks for the Minister to join her in welcoming it.

Question

Will the Minister join me in welcoming JLR's £15 billion investment, and does he agree that it shows that we are emerging as a world leader in clean technology?

Answer from Jesse Norman

I was delighted to see JLR's commitment. Through our policies and investments, the Government are accelerating electrification and unlocking industry investment. This is a vote of confidence from the UK's largest carmaker.

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Not addressed: Specific impact on clean technology leadership not addressed

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Q3 Barry Sheerman Lab
Transport Energy
Context

The MP asks about the potential for hydrogen-powered vehicles and highlights companies establishing hydrogen service stations.

Question

May I ask the Minister not to get totally fixated on electric vehicles? There are a few companies establishing hydrogen-powered service stations for trucks up and down the country. With less impact on the environment, hydrogen has real possibility in this country.

Answer from Jesse Norman

The Government are very interested in hydrogen's potential not just in heavier vehicles but also in maritime and aerospace. We take a technology-neutral approach and I have visited JCB which has pioneered a hydrogen-based off-road digger.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific commitment to hydrogen policies not provided

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Q4 Robert Syms Con
Climate Brexit Business & Trade
Context

The MP asks about the EU's decision to delay the ban on petrol combustion engines under pressure from Germany.

Question

What discussions have we had with our industry about whether it might be appropriate to do that here, given that that may give some of our industry difficulty in continuing to manufacture in the future?

Answer from Jesse Norman

The third round of consultations on the zero-emission vehicle mandate has just closed. We work closely with all relevant parties, especially car manufacturers. Not deflecting from our path will put us further ahead and trigger substantial private sector investment in charging infrastructure.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Details on discussions about delaying the ban not provided

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Q5 Carol Monaghan SNP
Taxation
Context

The MP raises concern about the VAT difference discouraging public charge point use, affecting 38% of households.

Question

The different application of VAT between domestic and public charging points is clearly a disincentive. Will the Minister speak to his colleagues in the Treasury to ensure that this unfair VAT charge is scrapped?

Answer from Jesse Norman

The tax system supports electric vehicle take-up already. As a former Financial Secretary, I am not going to make Treasury policy from the Dispatch Box, but my colleagues will have noted her concern.

Not addressed: Commitment to discuss VAT differential with Treasury not provided

How: Not Making Treasury Policy

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