Transport Decarbonisation 2021-12-16
2021-12-16
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Q1
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Context
The question arises in the context of the UK government's commitment to achieving net zero emissions. The specific focus is on steps taken by the Department to facilitate decarbonisation.
What recent steps his Department has taken to facilitate decarbonisation of (a) public transport and (b) the wider travel sector in line with the Government's net zero target.
Our world-leading transport decarbonisation plan sets out the Government's commitments and the actions needed to decarbonise transport, putting the sector on the pathway to net zero.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer does not provide specific steps or details about recent actions taken by the Department to facilitate decarbonisation.
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Q2
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Context
The question pertains to the substantial investment by the Scottish Government into electrification and new rail lines, while large sums are being paid out as access charges to Network Rail.
A merry Christmas to you and your team, Mr. Speaker. Considerable Scottish Government investment is going into electrification and new rail lines, but hundreds of millions of pounds are leaving the Scottish rail system every year to pay Network Rail access charges. Does the Minister agree that one of the top priorities for the new Great British Railways must be a review of the system in which Scotland's railways pay a massive premium simply to run services?
Access charging will remain with GBR, but we can certainly arrange a meeting if that might be helpful.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer does not address the question about reviewing the access charge system for Scotland's railways and instead offers a vague suggestion of a potential future meeting.
Change Of Subject
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