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<p>I am sure the honourable gentlemen will understand that I cannot discuss detail
of the Spending Review at this time. As he will be already aware, the Government has
decided to conduct a one-year spending review, prioritising its response to Covid-19
and focusing on supporting jobs.</p><p>Government remains fully committed to achieving
Net Zero green House gas emissions by 2050, including from domestic maritime activity.
Decarbonising shipping is essential to achieve the target of net zero emissions across
the economy by 2050.</p><p>The Clean Maritime Plan, published in July 2019, outlines
the UK’s pathway to zero carbon emissions in domestic maritime. Further plans on the
decarbonisation of the maritime sector will be included in the Transport Decarbonisation
Plan, to be published later this year.</p><p> </p>
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