Part of Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Committee (2nd Day) – in the House of Lords at 5:15 pm on 24 July 2025.
Baroness Pidgeon
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Transport)
5:15,
24 July 2025
I thank the Minister for his detailed response and thank all Members who have spoken on this group. All but one of us agree on what we want to achieve. Although we understand that it can be complex, there must be a way to streamline things to make it easier, cheaper and quicker for cross-pavement solutions to help people transition to electric vehicles. I still believe that simplifying the process can be achieved through this planning Bill.
We see what happens today: either people are not able move to electric vehicles, or we have cables draped out of windows, across pavements—maybe with a mat over the cable if you are lucky so that it is not a trip hazard. We need to find a way forward. The Prime Minister committed to it in the last couple of weeks. I hope that we can continue to have dialogue on this before Report. On that basis, I beg leave to withdraw the Amendment.
Amendment 57 withdrawn.
Amendments 57A to 57C not moved.
Clause 47 agreed.
Amendment 58 not moved.
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