Decarbonising Transport 2020-01-30
2020-01-30
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Progress in battery technology for light vehicles, but decarbonising road freight is challenging.
Does the Secretary of State think that we need to look at options such as hydrogen technology for trucks or freeing up space on our rail network by building HS2?
Hydrogen technology is important for heavier vehicles and potentially for trains, whereas battery technology suits cars better. We are funding both technologies.
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Northern Rail has been brought back into public ownership. New trains are arriving on the network.
Will he commit to electrifying the Harrogate line so that we can have carbon-neutral travel?
Deep clean of trains from 1 March, new trains are coming on to the network. No specific commitment to electrify the Harrogate line mentioned in response.
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Commitment to electrification of the Harrogate line
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