Written question asked by Viscount Waverley (Crossbench) on Monday, 5 June 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 June 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Friday, 16 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Logistics: Charging Points

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 23 May (HL8071), what assessment they have made of the impact of the planning system on the introduction of depot charging facilities at logistics sites.

Answer: The Government committed to the publication of a Call for Evidence in the Future of Freight Strategy to better understand the role the planning system has in supporting the needs of the freight and logistics industry. This document is due for publication in the coming weeks and welcomes representations from all stakeholders to provide evidence to enable the Government to fully consider how depot charging facilities at logistics sites can be delivered in the most expeditious way.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL8236
Session: 2022-23
Related items: Logistics: Charging Points
Thursday, 25 May 2023
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Costs Energy Repairs and maintenance Logistics Charging points
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk