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Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity

Status: Closed Opened: 13 Dec 2021 Closed: 15 Jun 2023 14 recommendations 6 conclusions 1 report

The Committee is examining how Government fuel policy will affect connectivity, capacity and sustainability across all transport modes, including motor vehicles, maritime, rail and aviation, up to 2050. We are particularly interested in receiving written evidence that addresses: The effect of Government fuel policy on future road, rail, air and maritime connectivity; Whether and how …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Fuelling the future: motive power and connec… HC 159 2 Mar 2023 20 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

3 items
9 Recommendation Third Report - Fuelling the future: mot… Accepted

We recommended in our July 2021 report on zero emission vehicles that some of the...

We recommended in our July 2021 report on zero emission vehicles that some of the £950 million rapid charging fund be used to provide fully future-proofed grid capacity, and that the Government work with National Grid to map the electricity network to assess potential weak areas. In October 2021 a …

Government response. The government accepts the recommendation, highlighting the Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) for grid upgrades, the role of electricity network operators in managing EV demand, and Ofgem's £22.2 billion upfront funding for networks including £3.1 billion for EV readiness.
Department for Transport
12 Recommendation Third Report - Fuelling the future: mot… Accepted

The Government should examine the roll-out of public charging networks in other European countries and...

The Government should examine the roll-out of public charging networks in other European countries and in Scotland, to see how best to harness government expenditure on chargepoints—particularly in rural and more economically marginal locations—to help increase the pace of the rollout and increase coverage and EV-to- charger ratios. (Paragraph 66) …

Government response. The government agrees to examine the roll-out of public charging networks in other countries, citing its EV Infrastructure Strategy and ongoing efforts to increase public chargepoints and support local authorities in developing chargepoint strategies.
Department for Transport
14 Conclusion Third Report - Fuelling the future: mot… Accepted

The UK Government should support the International Maritime Organization’s work to develop global standards for...

The UK Government should support the International Maritime Organization’s work to develop global standards for vessel construction that enable ships to utilise alternative fuels such as ammonia, synthetic fuels and hydrogen. The UK should use its influence at the IMO to ensure that, globally, the path forward for investors in …

Government response. The government agrees and supports the IMO's work to develop global standards for vessel construction that enable the use of alternative fuels, including active engagement in developing guidelines for hydrogen and ammonia.
Department for Transport

Oral evidence sessions

3 sessions
Date Witnesses
16 Mar 2022 Caroline Low CBE · Department for Transport, Trudy Harrison MP · Department for Transport View ↗
2 Mar 2022 Anna Ziou · UK Chamber of Shipping, Greg Archer · Electromobility UK, Guy Lachlan · Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance, Helen Simpson · Porterbrook, James McMicking · ZeroAvia, Maggie Simpson OBE · Rail Freight Group, Rhona Macdonald · British Ports Association, Rob Bishton · Civil Aviation Authority View ↗
9 Feb 2022 Dr Andy Roberts · UK Petroleum Industries Association, Dr Neville Hargreaves · Velocys, Dr Nina Skorupska CBE · The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology, Ed Birkett · Policy Exchange, Louise Kingham, Paddy Lowe · Zero Petroleum View ↗

Correspondence

4 letters
DateDirectionTitle
5 Jul 2023 — Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Transport, relating to publicati…
15 Jun 2023 — Correspondence from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Transport, relating…
27 Apr 2022 — Correspondence from Trudy Harrison MP, Minister of State, Department for Transp…
16 Mar 2022 — Correspondence from Rob Bishton, Group Director, Safety and Airspace Regulation…