Hydrogen Vehicles 2020-07-02
2020-07-02
TAGS
Response quality
Questions & Answers
Q1
Direct Answer
▸
Context
UK aims to become a world leader in hydrogen technology, aiming to support greener transport and economic recovery.
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.
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.
▸
Assessment & feedback
Response accuracy