Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 10
10
Accepted
Delays to decision making around cluster sequencing and the Acorn Project are disappointing.
Conclusion
Delays to decision making around cluster sequencing and the Acorn Project are disappointing. But we noted the positive comments on CCUS from the UK Minister. Furthermore, such delays lead to an even further deficit in carbon capture facilities in Scotland and the ultimate result is a prolonged period when carbon continues to be released at avoidable levels. (Paragraph 53) Hydrogen and carbon capture in Scotland 47
Government response summary AI-generated
CCUS is a priority and the government is progressing at pace with a £20 billion funding package, launching the CCUS Track-2 process and recognising the potential benefits of the Scottish cluster, to which over £40m in development funding has been allocated.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 8 June 2023. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗