Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 22680

Electric Vehicles: Batteries

Tabled: 8 January 2025
Answered: 13 January 2025

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to reduce the timeframe for the authorisation of new electric vehicle battery recycling facilities.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Environmental permits enable Government missions on economic growth, green innovation and net zero. To protect the environment and the public, all environmental permits require appropriate assessment to prevent harm. All environmental permitting is subjec...

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