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Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 22 May 2026UIN 373

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release published on 25 March 2026 entitled £1 billion to cut costs for businesses, drive growth and clean up UK roads, how much of the £1 billion announced funding package is allocated to (a) zero emission vehicle purchase grants and (b) charging infrastructure support.

Answered by Keir Mather

Of the £1 billion out to 2030 announced on 25 March 2026, £877 million is for zero emission vehicle purchase grants through the Zero Emission Truck Grant and Zero Emission Van Grant. £171 million is for infrastructure support through the Depot Charging Scheme.

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