Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on developing a sustainable long-term solution to incentivise consumer purchase of new electric vehicles beyond the existing Plug in Vehicle Grants.

I have regular conversations with a range of colleagues on increasing the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK. We will continue to consider the long-term need for consumer incentives for the uptake of electric vehicles as the market develops, taking account both of the need to support that market and to ensure taxpayer value for money. We will continue to support industry and consumers to make the switch to cleaner vehicles and publish a clear delivery plan in 2021.

Between July to September 2020 59,738 Ultra Low Emission Vehicles were registered for the first time in the United Kingdom, an increase of 162% on the same period in 2019 and 265% on the same period in 2018.