Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 13 Dec 2021 Closed: 15 Jun 2023 Parliament page
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 … Read more
14 Recommendations
6 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
4 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 12 events
5 Jul
2023
Correspondence
15 Jun
2023
Report published
15 Jun
2023
Correspondence
2 Mar
2023
Report published
27 Apr
2022
Correspondence
16 Mar
2022
Oral evidence
16 Mar
2022
Correspondence
16 Mar
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
2 Mar
2022
Oral evidence
2 Mar
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
9 Feb
2022
Oral evidence
9 Feb
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
16 Mar 2022
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Caroline Low CBE · Department for Transport Trudy Harrison MP · Department for Transport
2 Mar 2022
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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
9 Feb 2022
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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
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity HC 159 2 Mar 2023 20 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
9 Recommendation Accepted
Third Report - Fuelling the future…
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 … Read more
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.
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12 Recommendation Accepted
Third Report - Fuelling the future…
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 … Read more
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.
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14 Conclusion Accepted
Third Report - Fuelling the future…
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 … Read more
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
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Government Response AI assessment · 20 of 14 classified
Accepted 3
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 6
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 3
Rejected 4
Total 14 recs + 6 conclusions
Correspondence 4 letters
5 Jul 2023 Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Transport, relating to publication of Government response to Committee's report on Fuelling the future, dated 30 June 2023
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15 Jun 2023 Correspondence from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Transport, relating to the Government response to Fuelling the future, the Committee's Third Report of Session 2022-23, dated 15 June 2023
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27 Apr 2022 Correspondence from Trudy Harrison MP, Minister of State, Department for Transport, relating to Great British Railways, dated 29 March 2022
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16 Mar 2022 Correspondence from Rob Bishton, Group Director, Safety and Airspace Regulation, UK Civil Aviation Authority, relating to Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity evidence session on 2 March, dated 8 March 2022
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