Debates between Navendu Mishra and Anthony Browne during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Navendu Mishra and Anthony Browne
Thursday 14th December 2023

(1 year ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anthony Browne Portrait Anthony Browne
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My key focus in my decarbonisation of transport role is to ensure a smooth and successful roll-out of electric vehicles. The hon. Member quoted one month’s figures, but overall sales of electric vehicles are up 41% this year compared with last year. Indeed, a greater share of electric vehicles is being sold in the UK than in any of the five major countries in the EU—more than in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Poland. It really is a record to be proud of. He is right that this is about supply and demand. We have stipulated in the ZEV mandate that 80% of sales should be zero/electric by 2030, but we also need to ensure that there are enough charge points for them. We have spent nearly £2 billion supporting electric vehicles, and we have a whole range of different schemes to deliver that.

Navendu Mishra Portrait Navendu Mishra (Stockport) (Lab)
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15. What assessment he has made of the impact of trends in the level of motoring costs on drivers.