Asked by: Lord Haworth (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government when Great British Railways will be (1) established, and (2) fully operational.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
We are working closely with the Great British Railways Transition Team and the sector to tackle the challenges facing the railways. We are considering the best way to take forward reform, listening to a range of views, and will set out next steps in due course.
Asked by: Lord Haworth (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to make a decision on whether to extend the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation to cover hydrogen produced from nuclear energy.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Further to a public consultation earlier this year, we have introduced legislation which would expand support under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) to renewable hydrogen used in fuel cell rail and non-road transports, and in maritime vessels. To further stimulate investment in renewable hydrogen production, we also proposed in the consultation to reward renewable hydrogen more flexibly under the RTFO. A Government Response on proposals to improve flexibility will be published very soon. The Department has no current plans to extend the RTFO scheme to cover hydrogen produced from nuclear energy.
Asked by: Lord Haworth (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reform the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation to stimulate investment in hydrogen production.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Further to a public consultation earlier this year, we have introduced legislation which would expand support under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) to renewable hydrogen used in fuel cell rail and non-road transports, and in maritime vessels. To further stimulate investment in renewable hydrogen production, we also proposed in the consultation to reward renewable hydrogen more flexibly under the RTFO. A Government Response on proposals to improve flexibility will be published very soon. The Department has no current plans to extend the RTFO scheme to cover hydrogen produced from nuclear energy.