Richard Burden
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(7 years, 6 months ago)
Commons Chamber Jesse Norman
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Jesse Norman 
        
    
        
    
        As the hon. Lady will be aware, substantial scrappage schemes already exist in the market through the private sector, and those look to continue.
 Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield) (Lab)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield) (Lab) 
        
    
        
    
        Expanding the charging infrastructure is a key part of encouraging people to switch to ultra-low emission vehicles, but does the Minister agree that the Government’s decision to cut the plug-in car grant and the home charging grant sends out contradictory signals? Will he commit to maintaining the current value of both grants in real terms, at least at their existing levels?