Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 29 January 2025Answered: 4 February 2025
Asked by
Dr Peter Prinsley
Labour — Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
Michael Shanks
I cannot speak on behalf of the House of Commons authorities, but under the building regulations of 2021, all new non-residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations must install charging infrastructure. In government, along with colleagues in the Department for Transport, I hosted roundtables yesterday, and I will host another today, on how we can unlock much more investment in charging infrastructure, because that is critical in supporting the transition to electric vehicles.