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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 March 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 March 2023. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 March 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Carbon Emissions and Electrification

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)’s Freight Electrification Map Commentary, published on 2 March, which found that “electrifying [these] ‘infill’ sections, which total less than 60 miles, would allow around 2 million train miles a year to be decarbonised”; and what plans they have to adopt that recommendation.

Answer

We are in the process of reviewing the report and its findings. It is too early to say whether we have any plans to adopt the recommendations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6236
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Freight Railways Electrification Carbon emissions
Link
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