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
4 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third Report - Fuelling the future…
We reiterate the message of our July 2021 report on zero emission vehicles that Government...
We reiterate the message of our July 2021 report on zero emission vehicles that Government needs to take account of legacy petrol and diesel-powered motoring and continue to explore the potential of alternative fuels where possible. This includes the huge … Read more
Government Response
The government discusses investing in EV technology and infrastructure while arguing that plug-in hybrids carry significant risks and would not deliver the necessary reductions in resources or support the achievement of climate change targets, but does not address the need for direction and guidance for high-end and bespoke manufacturers.
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6 Conclusion Not Addressed
Third Report - Fuelling the future…
All the propulsion alternatives have a significant role to play so the Government needs to...
All the propulsion alternatives have a significant role to play so the Government needs to stop demonising specific technologies that could really help. Addressing the existing fleet will be decisive in achieving the UK’s climate goals. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions … Read more
Government Response
The government discusses battery development, the Faraday Battery Challenge, and the lifecycle analysis of GHG emissions from different types of vehicles, but does not address the committee's concern about demonising specific technologies or the need for a mechanism to enable carbon savings associated with sustainable fuels.
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16 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third Report - Fuelling the future…
Freight transport and high-speed rail are the most significant decarbonisation challenges in the rail sector.
Freight transport and high-speed rail are the most significant decarbonisation challenges in the rail sector. To meet its objective to phase out all diesel-powered trains by 2040, the Government must increase the current pace of electrification set out in Network … Read more
Government Response
The government thanks the Committee for their ongoing scrutiny and recommendations but does not address the specific recommendation about increasing the pace of electrification.
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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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