Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 11 December 2024Answered: 17 December 2024
Asked by
Amanda Hack
Labour — North West Leicestershire
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
Michael Shanks
My hon. Friend makes an important point about rolling out charging infrastructure to all parts of the country, and we are working on that with colleagues in the Department for Transport. Local distribution networks in rural areas are incredibly important, and introducing greater access to the grid—including through Ofgem’s approval of £22 billion to improve distribution networks—will enable us to roll out EV infrastructure in rural areas throughout the country.