Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to accelerate the installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure in suburban and rural communities; and what support is available to local authorities to address gaps in charging provision.

The £480 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund supports local authorities in England to work with industry to leverage private investment and transform the availability of electric vehicle charging for drivers without off-street parking. LEVI is expected to support the installation of at least 100,000 local charge points across the country, including in suburban and rural residential areas.

Additionally, £25 million was made available to all local authorities in England to support residents without access to off-street parking to charge their electric vehicles on the street outside their homes and benefit from cheaper, domestic tariffs.