Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 80370

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the capacity of the national grid to support projected growth in electric vehicle charging demand over the next decade.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Government is working closely with Ofgem to ensure that its price control framework supports the necessary investment in the electricity network to deliver our clean energy and growth missions. This includes ensuring that the distribution network has ...

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