Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Commons Reasons and Amendments – in the House of Lords at 5:45 pm on 24 November 2025.
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage:
Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
That this House do not insist on its Amendment 31 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 31A and 31B in lieu.
31A: Page 60, line 27, at end insert the following new Clause— “Accessibility of public charging or refuelling points In section 10 of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2028 (public charging or refuelling points: access, standards and connection) at the end insert— “(5) Regulations may impose requirements in connection with the accessibility of public charging or refuelling points in England, Wales and Scotland, such as requirements relating to— (a) the design of the point, (b) the location, placement or surroundings of the point, and (c) the provision of assistance in using the point. (6) Regulations under subsection (5) may prescribe requirements by reference to technical standards or specifications published by a person specified in the regulations (including standards or specifications as amended from time to time). (7) Regulations under subsection (5) may impose requirements on any person, including— (a) persons making, supplying, importing, operating or installing public charging or refuelling points; (b) the owners or occupiers of land on which public charging or refuelling points are situated. (8) Regulations under subsection (5) may not impose requirements on owners or occupiers of domestic premises.””
31B: Clause 110, page 152, line 6, for “section 47 comes” substitute “sections 47 and (Accessibility of public charging or refuelling points) come”
Motion D agreed.
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