Acceleration Unit

(asked on 28th August 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure the work of the Acceleration Unit supports the outcomes of the Decarbonising Transport Plan.


Answered by
Rachel Maclean Portrait
Rachel Maclean
This question was answered on 3rd September 2020

We have been clear on our ambitions on decarbonising transport and achieving net-zero emissions. The Acceleration Unit, which is directly accountable to the Transport Secretary, will help support these objectives through the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, by helping us deliver projects more quickly. Furthermore, the incoming head of the unit has a background championing environmental causes and a proven track record supporting public transport, including restoring the Beeching lines.

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