Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 78159

Electric Vehicles: Hire Services

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025

Question

Mary Glindon

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing an electric vehicle social leasing scheme.

Answer

Keir Mather
Government incentives are targeted to where they will deliver the most impact and the greatest value for money to the taxpayer. We have recently introduced the Electric Car Grant, which is available to private buyers of new zero emission vehicles, as well...

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