Debates between Louise Haigh and Perran Moon during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Louise Haigh and Perran Moon
Thursday 21st November 2024

(2 days, 13 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Perran Moon Portrait Perran Moon
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I associate myself with the comments about Lord Prescott.

Public access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure is vital to encourage motorists to switch away from petrol and diesel vehicles, but the roll-out process is reliant on dedicated and experienced local authority resources, funding for which is due to run out next year. Will the Secretary of State meet me to discuss measures to avoid local authorities becoming bottlenecks in the roll-out of publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure?

Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh
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The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. Our manifesto was clear that we are committed to accelerating the electric vehicle charge point roll-out, particularly to address the inequity across the country. I fully recognise the importance of local authorities in achieving that, and in the Budget we announced over £200 million of investment in charging for 2025-26, including that important support for local authorities. I am sure that my hon. Friend the Minister for the future of roads would be happy to meet him.