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Written question asked by Bob Seely (Conservative) on Monday, 6 June 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 June 2022 (named day). It was answered by Robert Courts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 June 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Ferries: Electrification

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the possibility of using funding under UK SHORE to support the electrification of cross-Solent ferries.

Answer

The UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) has been allocated £206m research and development funding to address the technological barriers to domestic maritime decarbonisation. As such, DfT has not made a specific assessment of using funding from UK SHORE to support the electrification of cross-Solent ferries. However, UK SHORE interventions will have a direct reduction of emissions impact on our domestic ferries and lifeline services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13236
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Finance Ferries Electrification Solent
Link
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