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Hydrogen Vehicles

Thursday 2 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Minister Maclean thanked George Freeman for his contribution on hydrogen fuel.
  • The UK has invested 121 million into hydrogen technology.
  • Hydrogen technology is seen as key for green recovery and reaching net zero by 2050.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 George Freeman Con South Cambridgeshire
Context

UK aims to become a world leader in hydrogen technology, aiming to support greener transport and economic recovery.

Question

Thanking the Minister and Secretary of State for their work on the transport decarbonisation plan, Freeman asks whether an industrial strategy for hydrogen fuel with multiple green hydrogen transport hubs across the UK and procurement package for hydrogen buses would help drive down costs and lead in R&D, contributing to post-COVID recovery.

Answer from Rachel Maclean (The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport)

Maclean thanks Freeman for his contribution, noting the UK's potential to lead in hydrogen technology due to its engineering capability. She confirms an investment of £121 million into hydrogen tech and its role in green recovery and net zero by 2050, agreeing with Freeman that it has potential to drive economic flourishing across the country.

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