Member

I turn next to Amendments 64 and 67, again tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, related to the installation of charging infrastructure for zero-emission heavy goods vehicles. The Government recognise that much more needs to be done to decarbonise the road freight sector, given that at the end of 2024 there were only 994 zero-emission HGVs registered in the United Kingdom. The market for zero-emission HGVs is at an earlier stage than for cars and vans, with technologies and standards still developing as we work with the sector to understand which technologies will be better suited for specific use cases. The noble Lords, Lord Moynihan and Lord Lansley, referred to hydrogen, and it is clear that considering hydrogen for HGVs is also likely to be a practicable approach. We are working closely with the sector to support and accelerate the transition and consider our strategic approach to ensuring a supportive high-charging infrastructure network.