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1642171

registered interest
date	06/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure a sufficient level of infrastructure across the UK to support the demand for hydrogen vehicles in road transport.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	187944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>There are seven publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations in the UK, with five more planned, serving a fleet of approximately 230 vehicles including buses, HGVs and light duty cars and vans. Government support for additional hydrogen refuelling infrastructure will be linked to specific R&amp;D programmes that will provide a base level of demand.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 187943 question first answered 12/06/2023 09:03:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1642180

registered interest
date	06/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of establishing Hydrogen transport hubs.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	187945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>The Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub is the Department for Transport’s dedicated hydrogen R&amp;D programme. The Hub has established links between industry and government, and is collocating hydrogen supply and demand by deploying refuelling infrastructure and vehicles in the Tees Valley. These demonstrations are expected to generate lessons for other areas seeking to decarbonise transport using hydrogen.</p><p> </p><p>The Tees Valley Hub is a blueprint, with an evaluation framework which focuses on sharing information to support other regions. This includes lessons for reaching commercial maturity of infrastructure and vehicles, where hydrogen can work well across transport modes and what skills are needed to support the decarbonisation transition.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/06/2023 10:03:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1550015

registered interest
date	08/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to encourage hydrogen use in private sector fleets.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	106406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>Passenger cars were in scope for the Department’s £20 million Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub competition, which closed on 2 December. The Government has previously supported private sector car fleets through its £23 million Hydrogen for Transport Programme and £2 million Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Fleet Support Scheme. In addition, the Government expects there to be cascade benefits for light duty vehicles from its R&amp;D support programmes for heavier modes, for example through the expansion of publicly accessible refuelling infrastructure, available to all road transport.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/12/2022 13:11:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1549565

registered interest
date	07/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on using hydrogen as a fuel for road vehicles as an alternative to electrification while serving as an early market for low-carbon hydrogen projects.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	105444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport’s (DfT) pioneering R&amp;D programmes, such as its £200m zero emission HGV demonstrator and the £23m Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub, are co-locating transport supply with demand in order to address some of the early challenges seen with refuelling infrastructure.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government’s Hydrogen Strategy states that transport is a ‘crucial’ early market for hydrogen, which will drive some of the earliest low carbon production in the UK. DfT is working closely with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to meet this challenge.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Thus, in March 2022 the Government announced £30 million for the West Midlands Combined Authority to deploy 124 hydrogen fuel cell buses and accompanying refuelling infrastructure through its Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme. The Government has also provided £750,000 towards the UK’s first hydrogen train, Hydroflex, through the First of a Kind scheme.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government expects there to be cascade benefits for light duty vehicles from its R&amp;D support programmes for heavier modes, for example through the expansion of publicly accessible refuelling infrastructure, available to all road transport.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department’s dedicated R&amp;D funding for hydrogen is focussed on heavier applications, such as in maritime, aviation and road freight. Recent investments include £206 million for the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK-SHORE) and £200 million for the Department’s zero emission HGV demonstrator programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 105440 105441 105442 105443 question first answered 15/12/2022 12:15:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1472081

registered interest
date	21/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to take steps to provide financial incentives for the use of hydrogen powered commercial vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	22349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport, as the lead for the roll out of zero emission vehicles, continues to work closely with colleagues in BEIS on the government’s support for the use of hydrogen for transport to deliver the plans set out in the recent Energy Security Strategy. This includes recent announcements of investment such as the £200m for the government’s zero emission road freight HGV demonstrator programme and funding 124 hydrogen fuel cell buses and accompanying refuelling infrastructure through our Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme. A number of hydrogen related projects were also funded as part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, which forms part of the Research and Development undertaken by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE).</p><p> </p><p>The government also uses the tax system to encourage the purchase of cars with low carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions. Road vehicles powered by hydrogen as fuel in an internal combustion engine benefit from a reduced rate of fuel duty in comparison to the main road fuel rate. Budget 2018 extended the current duty differential until 2032, subject to review in 2024. Hydrogen that is used other than to fuel an internal combustion engine, for example in a fuel cell to generate electricity which charges a battery used to supply power to an electric motor, it is not currently liable to fuel duty.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes are kept under review.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 27/06/2022 10:00:44 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1468912

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to encourage investment into the manufacturing of hydrogen internal combustion engines in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	15177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2022 answer text <p>It is likely that there will be a range of zero emission technologies adopted in the future. The UK is well-placed to be a leader in hydrogen and electric powered transportation.</p><p> </p><p>The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) is directed at late-stage R&amp;D to develop important technologies in the transition to zero-emission transport. Hydrogen, including as a fuel for ICE applications, is an important contributor to reducing CO<sub>2</sub> and other harmful emissions and is within the scope the APC. Information about open funding competitions can be found at: <a href="https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/search" target="_blank">https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/search</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 17/06/2022 09:05:36 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	318 label Biography information for Lord Spellar

1465693

registered interest
date	25/05/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on taking steps to encourage investment in the manufacturing of hydrogen vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	9042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly meets his Cabinet colleagues to discuss measures to support the transformation of the road transport sector to net zero, including investment opportunities in hydrogen vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/06/2022 07:52:44 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1465814

registered interest
date	25/05/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has held discussions with (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer, (b) the Secretary of State for International Trade and (c) the Secretary of State for Transport on encouraging companies to invest in the manufacturing of hydrogen vehicles in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	9195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly meets his Cabinet colleagues to discuss measures to support the transformation of the road transport sector to net zero, including investment opportunities in hydrogen vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/06/2022 07:53:34 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1455422

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with stakeholders in the hydrogen sector on the decarbonisation of road vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	149153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>My officials maintain an active presence on the Hydrogen Advisory Council and regularly engage transport stakeholders through DfT supported projects such as our zero emission road freight demonstration programme and the Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 04/04/2022 10:32:43 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1387327

registered interest
date	13/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December 2021 to Question 88776 on Motor Vehicles: Hydrogen, what grants are available for the purchase of hydrogen powered cars as of 13 December 2021; and what the time period for those grants being available is.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	92011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>Government’s approach to delivering our long-term ambitions for greener transport is technology neutral and we are supporting hydrogen where the market favours its use.</p><p>The plug-in car grant has been in place for over a decade to help reduce the up-front purchase price of zero and ultra low emission vehicles for private motorists and businesses. Funding is currently available until financial year 2022/23. Hydrogen fuel cell cars have benefited from the grant up until March 2020, when a price cap was introduced to focus the grant on more affordable vehicles, where taxpayer funding would have greatest impact. Hydrogen fuel cell cars still benefit from discounted road tax, as well as beneficial company car tax rates which can save drivers up to £2,000 per annum.</p><p>Alongside this, the Government’s £23 million Hydrogen for Transport Programme is increasing the uptake of fuel cell electric vehicles and growing the number of publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations across the UK. The programme is delivering new refuelling stations, upgrading some existing stations as well as deploying hundreds of new hydrogen vehicles. ­</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 16/12/2021 14:02:49 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown