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HANSARDElectric VehiclesOf course, I was delighted to see JLR’s commitment to investing in UK manufacturing and confirming its plans to bring electric vehicle production to the west midlands. Through our…08 Jun 2023HANSARDElectric VehiclesI welcome the hon. Gentleman back to his seat. He will be aware that the Government are very interested in the potential of hydrogen, not just in heavier vehicles but also in…08 Jun 2023HANSARDElectric VehiclesThe third round of consultations on the zero-emission vehicle mandate has just closed. We work closely with all the relevant parties, in particular the car manufacturers. My hon.…08 Jun 2023HANSARDElectric VehiclesIt is worth saying that the tax system does support the take-up of electric vehicles already. As a former Financial Secretary, I can tell the hon. Lady that I would be skinned if…08 Jun 2023HANSARDActive TravelThe hon. Lady will be aware that the Government have had to make efficiency savings across the board as a result of the illegal war being waged by Putin in Ukraine. The report she…08 Jun 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Outside LondonThere are currently over 42,000 public electric vehicle charge points in the UK, alongside hundreds of thousands more in homes and workplaces. The Government have allocated a…08 Jun 2023HANSARDElectric VehiclesThe Government are committed to accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles. To support this transition, we will introduce a world-leading zero-emission vehicle mandate.…08 Jun 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Outside LondonI do not accept that at all. It is inevitable with a change of this magnitude that it will be essential for state interventions to trigger private investment. That will go in the…08 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend might know that I visited Devon in a previous incarnation as roads Minister precisely to look at its innovative work on potholes. She will also be aware that the…08 Jun 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Outside LondonYes.08 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We had a Westminster Hall debate on this a few months ago. As he will know, the UK policy on public service obligations is to protect…08 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Lady will know, I have already outlined the support that we have been giving and the warm interest we take in hydrogen, so I am very interested to hear what she says.…08 Jun 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Outside LondonI do not accept the premise of that argument. We have discussed it in the Select Committee. My hon. Friend the Member for Wimbledon (Stephen Hammond) was right, because he…08 Jun 2023HANSARDSpeeding on RoadsThe Government are committed to ensuring that roads are safe for drivers. I have no doubt that the roads Minister would be absolutely delighted to visit my hon. Friend in his…08 Jun 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Outside LondonI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question—I thought he was going to mention the £3.29 million of capital funding that Warwickshire County Council has received in this area, but…08 Jun 2023HANSARDSpeeding on RoadsAs the hon. Lady knows, when I was roads Minister, we did a lot of work on safety reviews for walking and cycling. I do not think anyone who looks at the statistics, which of…08 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that that can be a complete pest. Over the last few years, the Government have taken some action to address that. Utility companies have a right…08 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn 2021, we asked National Highways to undertake a study looking at possible interventions on or around the M65 at Colne. That study focused on localised congestion pinch points…08 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend very much for her question. She knows, and I have already said, how important the safety of all road users is to the Government. This part of the A38 has a…08 Jun 2023HANSARDActive TravelAs the House will know, active travel is at the heart of the Government’s agenda and we are investing about £3 billion to support it—that is more than any previous Government. The…08 Jun 2023