Department for Transport written question – answered at on 22 November 2022.
Louise Haigh
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper by his Department entitled Taking charge: the electric vehicle infrastructure strategy, published on 25 March 2022, whether the consultation on the design of the Rapid Charging Fund has been launched.
Jesse Norman
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Department is looking to launch the consultation on the design of the Rapid Charging Fund in Spring 2023, in line with the Taking Charge strategy.
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