Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 10:27 am ar 26 Gorffennaf 2024.

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Photo of Barry Gardiner Barry Gardiner Llafur, Brent West 10:27, 26 Gorffennaf 2024

My hon. Friend, very importantly, mentioned the role that carbon capture, usage and storage has to play in the decarbonisation of our economy. I am sure he will have seen the latest National Audit Office report on CCUS and will therefore be aware that the Department has increased its reliance on CCUS substantially since this was first mooted. The NAO is clear in its report that uncertainty remains about the funding available for future stages of the CCUS project proposals; that the previous Government were behind in agreeing support for track 1; and that future progress on the programme is dependent on reaching financial investment decisions for at least some of the track 1 projects very swiftly. Will he give us an update—if not now, at some point later—on how this essential part of the programme will be handled?