Written questions

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

Commons · Question 19923 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Damian Hinds

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to align support provided to housing associations with support provided to local authorities to enable them to provide people with low-cost access to EV charging.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 7 Sep 2026

Government grants are available for housing associations, offering up to £500 towards the purchase and installation of a charge point. We will shortly be launching a consultation on ways to ensure more people have the ability to charge from home. This inc...