Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the deployment of electric vehicle charge points in rural areas.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government wants people across the country to have the opportunity to make the move to electric vehicles wherever they live and work.
Our £381 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund aims to address regional charging inequality and transform the availability of EV charging for drivers. The data-led allocation model to award funding considers the level of rurality with local authorities in rural areas allocated additional funding compared to urban ones.
In addition, the Workplace Charging Scheme supports businesses including charities, small accommodation businesses, public sector organisations, and state-funded education institutions with grants for chargepoints.
Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Ofgem Targeted Charging Review on the rollout of electric vehicle charge points.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Targeted Charging Review is a matter for Ofgem. The 2019 Targeted Charging Review reviewed network charging arrangements, including the allocation of standing charges.
Ofgem is considering the issue of standing charges through their recent Call for Input and we look forward to hearing its findings and future proposals. We expect bills to be fair and affordable for all consumers (including for electric vehicle charging), that standing charges are kept as low as possible, and that the right costs are recovered.
Asked by: Alan Brown (Scottish National Party - Kilmarnock and Loudoun)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the levels of standing charges for electric vehicle chargers.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The setting of standing charges is a commercial matter for suppliers, and suppliers have the flexibility in how they structure their tariffs. Ofgem regulates standing charges, as they do with other elements of billing.
The Government is pleased that Ofgem is considering the issue of standing charges through their recent Call for Input and looks forward to hearing its findings and future proposals. The Government expects bills to be fair and affordable for all consumers (including for electric vehicle charging), that standing charges are kept as low as possible, and that the right costs are recovered.
Asked by: Mark Pritchard (Conservative - The Wrekin)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will introduce emergency tariffs against Chinese-manufactured electrical motorised vehicles.
Answered by Alan Mak - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (jointly with the Cabinet Office)
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt Hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
May. 22 2024
Source Page: NG31 7UH, Environcom England Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/CP3899SD/V006Found: Other large domestic appliances such as electric cookers and washing machines are inspected for hazardous
May. 22 2024
Source Page: DY9 7PD, Environcom (North West) Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/BB3109LT/V003Found: Other large domestic appliances such as electric cookers and washing machines are inspected for hazardous
May. 22 2024
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 11 April 2024 to 15 May 2024Found: , except that investment via pooled investment vehicles is permitted if such vehicles receive funding
Mentions:
1: Selaine Saxby (Con - North Devon) vehicles, such as e-scooters, to be allowed on public land for accessibility purposes. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Judith Cummins (Lab - Bradford South) As things stand, those available for public hire are available under the Electric Scooter Trials and - Speech Link
2: Gavin Newlands (SNP - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) She continued:“Electric scooters are a challenge for everybody. - Speech Link
Correspondence May. 21 2024
Committee: International Development Committee (Department: Department for International Development)Found: The fund invested into Battery Smart, a battery -swapping company for electric vehicles.