Ferries: Electric Vehicles
Commons · Question 101213 · Tabled 17 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ofgem on improving grid capacity at ports to enable ferry electrification.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 7 Jan 2026
Reforming the connections process and investing in the grid is a key Government priority. This includes reforms that are expected to deprioritise over half of the existing queue based on readiness and strategic alignment with our strategy as set out in Cl...