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This Government is committed to CCUS, which will create good jobs in Britain\u2019s industrial heartlands, ensure a just transition for the industries based in the North Sea, and accelerate towards Net Zero. Our National Wealth Fund includes £1 billion to accelerate the deployment of CCUS.<\/em><\/p>"}
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