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HANSARDZero-emission BusesAs I said, we already have 50 buses operating now and a number of schemes are being supported through the variety of funds I have just set out. As for the more detailed…16 Dec 2021HANSARDTransportIt is worth noting that around 1 6 million drivers who passed their test before 1 January 1997 can already drive a car with a trailer without having to take a separate test. This…15 Dec 2021HANSARDTransportIt is worth noting that around 6 million drivers who passed their test before 1 January 1997 can already drive a car with a trailer without having to take a separate test. This…15 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Grant Scheme and Charging InfrastructureI am making this statement to update the House on changes being made today to the Government’s plug-in vehicle grant scheme as well as our plans to regulate to improve the…15 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021I thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. I will endeavour to ensure that the impact assessment takes that figure into consideration. We are working with training…13 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021. It is pleasure to serve under your chairmanship,…13 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021I will try to give Members some reassurance. As I have said, these regulations will free up 36,000 tests per year—550 extra tests per week—for heavy goods vehicle drivers who are…13 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Transition by 2030I will take away that request, but I can tell the hon. Member that 26,000 public charge points are available and that of those 4,900 are rapid chargers. We also have a plan to…09 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Transition by 2030I will comment on Members’ queries now. The hon. Member for Bath asked about energy provision. That is a matter for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, as…09 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Transition by 2030I was going to mention this, but I did have the pleasure of meeting Minister Mallon in Belfast a few weeks ago. I also visited Wrightbus, not far from Belfast, in Ballymena. We…09 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Transition by 2030The hon. Gentleman makes a common-sense point. We are looking at this, and I will, as he suggests, speak with my colleagues in the Treasury to see what we can do. I do think that…09 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Transition by 2030It is a pleasure to be part of the debate and to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for raising this subject, and all hon.…09 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Transition by 2030That is a matter for BEIS, which it is clearly taking seriously. I work continuously with colleagues in BEIS as well as those in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural…09 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021I am afraid I will not, because I know votes are imminent. Work will continue so that consumers can fully access smart benefits and participate in the transition to a flexible…08 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this…08 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021I fear that we strayed considerably from the technical aspects. As interesting as it was, I recommend that those interested perhaps attend Westminster Hall debates for a…08 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021I assure the Committee that this is my work. This will include the continued roll-out of smart meters to households and small businesses across Great Britain, and implementing…08 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021I thank the hon. Member for his interesting comments. The UK’s sixth carbon budget requires a reduction in emissions of 78% by 2035 compared with 1990 levels. That will require…29 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the…29 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandI will give way briefly.24 Nov 2021