UK Transport Network Decarbonisation 2021-11-04
2021-11-04
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Q1
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Cars are the biggest emitter and contributor to air pollution.
What is his Department doing to encourage local authorities to put up more charging points so the inflection point can happen sooner?
£2.5 billion has been allocated into the process not just for grants but for infrastructure itself, including a new design charger that will be unveiled at COP26 next week.
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Q2
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Contradictions between chief scientific adviser's advice and government actions such as cutting air passenger duty.
Does the Secretary of State agree with the chief scientific adviser or does he agree with the Chancellor and the Prime Minister regarding flying less?
The Climate Change Committee's assessment is that our net zero strategy, launched this week at COP26, is “ambitious and comprehensive”. On the transport element specifically, the CCC says that it is very positive, rating our plans for transport decarbonisation as the highest in terms of planning.
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Specific disagreement not addressed
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Q3
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Comparison of UK and Scottish Government funding commitments for electric buses.
When will this Government's ambition and investment match their rhetoric?
The Prime Minister has led the record-breaking funding of electric buses, which is carried over into Scotland through the Barnett formula. The Scottish Government have failed to meet their own carbon reduction targets.
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Government's timeline not provided
Changing Subject To Scottish Government
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