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Sixth Report - Trains fit for the future?
Transport Committee
HC 876
Published 23 March 2021
Government response
Third Special Report: Trains Fit for the Future? Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 27 May 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Deferred
Encouraging modal shift from road to rail freight will be an essential part of ensuring...
Recommendation
Encouraging modal shift from road to rail freight will be an essential part of ensuring the transport sector contributes to the net zero 2050 target. It is therefore crucial that any action taken to decarbonise the rail network does not …
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Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation, recognising the importance of freight decarbonisation without distorting competitiveness, and commits to setting out further details in the forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan and a cross-modal freight strategy.
Department for Transport
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22
Recommendation
Deferred
As part of its upcoming cross modal freight strategy, the Department should ensure there is...
Recommendation
As part of its upcoming cross modal freight strategy, the Department should ensure there is a single cross-modal freight decarbonisation target including both rail and road freight. (Paragraph 98) Research and development funding
Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation and will set out further details on freight decarbonisation, including a pathway to net zero, in the forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan and cross-modal freight strategy, rather than committing to a specific target now.
Department for Transport
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