Transport Decarbonisation - Statement

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:15 pm on 19 July 2021.

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Photo of Lord Taylor of Goss Moor Lord Taylor of Goss Moor Liberal Democrat 2:15, 19 July 2021

My Lords, the two big blocks to people adopting electric vehicles, now that so many are available at high quality, are access to a charger and cost. The Minister mentioned the on-street charger support given to some local authorities, but not all have taken it up. For those with off-street parking, there is a subsidy for the charge box, but people are not guaranteed any help for on-street charging through, for example, a lamppost. Can the Government speed that up? At the same time, can they give certainty to businesses that there will be continuing support for electric vehicles through support for low levels of benefits-in-kind tax?