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<p>The Government is considering the views of the Climate Change Committee and will
respond in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to road building and environmental
targets, the Government has a clear plan to reach net zero, as set out in the Transport
Decarbonisation Plan. In this plan, the Government set out its approach to decarbonising
cars and vans through the introduction of a world leading zero emission vehicle mandate.
Alongside this, the Government has already spent more than £2 billion in supporting
the switch to zero emission vehicles through delivering infrastructure and grants
to reduce the upfront cost of these vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains
committed to continuing its road investment strategy in a way that is consistent with
the UK’s environmental targets.</p><p> </p>
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