Department for Transport written question – answered at on 17 April 2026.
Shivani Raja
Conservative, Leicester East
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to improve the (a) accessibility and (b) affordability of at home EV charging.
Keir Mather
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government continues to offer grant funding for those living in flats and rented accommodation, with up to £500 per charge point socket.
The Government is also continuing to support drivers to access cheaper, flexible charging tariffs, both at home and in public. The Government set out a range of steps to support this as part of its Clean Flexibility Roadmap 2025.
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