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
4 results
Clear
3 Conclusion Rejected
Third Report - Fuelling the future…
While maintaining an official line on technology neutrality with respect to achieving zero emissions in...
While maintaining an official line on technology neutrality with respect to achieving zero emissions in private cars, the Government is in fact ‘putting all its eggs in one basket’: battery EVs. The reality is that not everyone in the UK … Read more
Government Response
The government disagrees with the recommendation, arguing that they are committed to making the transition to ZEVs affordable, the Plug in Car Grant supported early market growth, and the price of EVs continues to fall.
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7 Recommendation Rejected
Third Report - Fuelling the future…
The continued focus on battery electric vehicles alone risks failing to meet the UK’s climate...
The continued focus on battery electric vehicles alone risks failing to meet the UK’s climate goals. Demand for more and more range from electric vehicles makes them very heavy and very expensive, tying up precious resources in an energy store … Read more
Government Response
The government disagrees with the recommendation to focus on plug-in hybrid vehicles instead of battery electric vehicles, arguing that EVs are crucial for meeting net zero targets and have significantly lower GHG emissions. They are investing in battery technology and charging infrastructure.
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8 Recommendation Rejected
Third Report - Fuelling the future…
The ideal solution may be to allow automotive companies to fix the problem and provide...
The ideal solution may be to allow automotive companies to fix the problem and provide the solution by applying the right mix of technologies. Plugin hybrids (petrol and diesel) offer the best options when in urban areas they can make … Read more
Government Response
The government disagrees with the recommendation to allow automotive companies to apply the right mix of technologies, including plug-in hybrids, to fix the problem and provide a solution, stating that it is committed to decarbonising transport and transitioning to vehicles with zero emissions at the tailpipe.
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10 Recommendation Rejected
Third Report - Fuelling the future…
We believe there is a case for many people right across the country in all...
We believe there is a case for many people right across the country in all areas, but particularly in rural and isolated communities, to continue to drive wholly diesel or petrol-powered cars, or hybrids (or EVs if they wish). Over … Read more
Government Response
The government disagrees with the recommendation to allow continued use of petrol/diesel cars, stating their commitment to decarbonising transport with zero-emission vehicles. They cite analysis showing EVs will have significantly lower lifecycle emissions by 2050.
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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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