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Large Goods Vehicles and Vans: Carbon Emissions

Commons · Question 123987 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 14 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what forecast has been made of uptake rates for (a) zero emission trucks, (b) vans and (c) depot charging grants under the Zero Emission Truck and Van funding package, announced 25 March 2026.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 14 Apr 2026

The schemes have been designed so that grant funding is sufficient to fully support businesses to transition to zero emission vehicles, consistent with the Government’s plan to meet legally binding carbon budget targets. By 2030, within the current fundin...