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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

2 items
13 Recommendation Third Report - Fuelling the future: mot… Deferred

There is not yet a solution for the decarbonisation of HGVs in heavier weight categories...

There is not yet a solution for the decarbonisation of HGVs in heavier weight categories that travel long distances. We recommend that the Government publish a long-term HGV decarbonisation strategy as a matter of priority. (Paragraph 73) Maritime

Government response. The government describes actions it is taking to support sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) but defers addressing the HGV decarbonisation strategy by referencing a call for evidence planned for later this year.
Department for Transport
15 Recommendation Third Report - Fuelling the future: mot… Deferred

There is significant demand and potential for sustainable aviation fuels in the aviation sector: they...

There is significant demand and potential for sustainable aviation fuels in the aviation sector: they are the most plausible option for significant decarbonisation of aviation in the short and medium terms. We welcome the SAF mandate in the Jet Zero strategy, but consider that further measures are needed to stimulate …

Government response. The government acknowledges the potential of Contracts for Difference but is still considering options for additional revenue certainty for a UK SAF industry via an industry funded intervention, with a formal consultation planned for this summer if required.
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…