Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Tuesday 7th February 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cartlidge Portrait James Cartlidge
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It is worth stressing that, when we reduced fuel duty at the last spring Budget by 5p on both petrol and diesel, it was only the second time in the past 20 years that both rates had been cut. Future changes will obviously be determined at the appropriate fiscal event.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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Interest in purchasing electric vehicles has escalated significantly and is expected to escalate further in the next 12 to 18 months. Will the Minister undertake to ensure that greater provision of public-facing EV charging points is rolled out right across the United Kingdom?

Victoria Atkins Portrait Victoria Atkins
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I am pleased to be able to announce that, through the more than £2 billion of funding the Government have committed to electric vehicle transitioning, 30,000 public charging devices have been made available with the help of industry. Of course we will look to do even more over the coming years.