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Written question asked by Lord Myners (Crossbench) on Thursday, 11 July 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Laming (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 on behalf of the Senior Deputy Speaker (HL).

House of Lords: Electric Vehicles

Question

To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans they have, if any, to enable the charging of electric vehicles in the House of Lords carpark.

Answer

The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chairman of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.

The Services Committee considered the possibility of introducing electric vehicle charging (EVC) points at its meeting on 14 March 2019. The Committee declined to agree a proposal to introduce EVC points to the House of Lords. Although the Committee recognised the benefits, it did not believe it was the appropriate time to implement the scheme.

Amongst other factors, the Committee considered the location and impact of the EVC points, the longevity of the proposed installation of charging points, which risked being decommissioned when Restoration and Renewal commenced, the need for a long term vision for EVC across the Estate, and concerns that the proposal did not provide value for money.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL17120
Session
2017-19
Subjects
House of Lords Electric vehicles Charging points
Link
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