Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to increase the number of ammonia-powered ships in the UK.

In March 2021, we launched the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC), which allocated over £23m of research and development funding to 55 projects across the UK. The competition supports the design and development of clean maritime technologies, which includes ammonia, and explores green shipbuilding, placing the UK at the forefront of the design and manufacturing of zero emission vessels. As set out in the Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener (October 2021), we will extend the CMDC to a multi-year programme. We will publish details of any future competitions in due course, including guidance for applicants.