Question reference: S6W-01808
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 22 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent Transport Scotland report, which suggests that electric car charging points may cease to be free of charge, and how this aligns with its targets of phasing out new petrol and diesel cars.
Answer
Transport Scotland is an executive agency within the Scottish Government. This report, informed by extensive stakeholder engagement, which we have jointly developed and published with the Scottish Futures Trust, sets out the opportunities to support the growth and development of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Scotland. I fully endorse the report as reflected in my comments in the news release that accompanied its publication on 24 July.