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Written question asked by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Electric Vehicles: South West

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to make electric vehicles accessible to consumers in (a) Bournemouth East constituency and (b) the South West.

Answer

The Department is supporting local authorities, such as Bournemouth, to install charging infrastructure through its £381 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund. Through LEVI, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have seen £1,447,000 of capital funding and £373,000 of capability funding.

Across the South West region, local authorities have been allocated £40,102,000 capital funding and £5,440,000 capability funding through the LEVI Fund. In addition, local authorities in the South West have received £2,364,787 through the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
203770
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Consumers Electric vehicles South West
Link
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