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HANSARDMaritime IndustryThe Chancellor has made it clear that one of his priorities is to make the UK a science superpower, including leading on the development of technologies that will support the…17 Sept 2020HANSARDMaritime IndustryI agree with the noble Lord. The Government carry out their own research into the potential economic opportunities from low and zero-carbon emission shipping, and I recognise that…17 Sept 2020HANSARDMaritime IndustryAs I said, we already include domestic shipping but, of course, putting shipping in our carbon budgets is very much an international matter. We work with other countries to ensure…17 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenMy Lords, the Hydrogen Advisory Council was established in July to formalise Government/industry engagement. The council and its working groups will inform the development of a UK…17 Sept 2020HANSARDREACH and CEI can tell my noble friend that there are a number of distinct EU regulatory regimes, including bespoke regimes for chemicals, automotive products, aerospace products, cosmetics…17 Sept 2020HANSARDREACH and CEWe are aware of the possibility, but of course we are working hard to make sure that does not happen. The registration requirements in the UK will be as strict as they were…17 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenThe noble Lord mentioned the £100 million of investment through the low-carbon hydrogen production fund. We are proceeding with that while also investing up to £121 million…17 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenGreen hydrogen is relatively easy to make from electrolysis but it uses large amounts of electricity, so we need to work on improving the technology. However, these are all…17 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenThe noble Lord is entirely correct that a number of other countries are developing hydrogen strategies. However, the Government believe that the UK is currently well placed and in…17 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenThe noble Baroness is entirely correct. We are planning to publish a heat and buildings strategy in due course, setting out the immediate actions we will take. We are already…17 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenWe are closely examining all these matters. The noble Lord makes a good point and these matters will be addressed in the hydrogen strategy, when it is published in due course.17 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenThe Hydrogen Advisory Council has already been established and is meeting. My noble friend is entirely correct that hydrogen will play a key role in our decarbonisation efforts.…17 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenI agree that we need to look at all available technologies for the production of hydrogen, whether blue or green, including electrolysis and other methods. It will be a key fuel…17 Sept 2020HANSARDREACH and CEUnder the terms of the Northern Ireland protocol, Northern Ireland will remain aligned with all relevant EU rules relating to the placing on the market of manufactured goods and…17 Sept 2020HANSARDMaritime IndustryYes, I was aware of the high regard in which many Peers in this House, including the noble Lord, Lord Mountevans, are held in all countries, including Norway, I am sure. I agree…17 Sept 2020HANSARDMaritime IndustryWe count the emissions from domestic shipping in our carbon budget plans, but the noble Baroness is right, of course, that we need to work internationally—through the…17 Sept 2020HANSARDMaritime IndustryI know the noble Lord takes a close interest in developments on the Isles of Scilly; I have dealt with him in my previous jobs on similar matters. However, as I am sure he is…17 Sept 2020HANSARDMaritime IndustryThe noble Lord makes a valid point about the difficulties of decarbonising the maritime sector, and this is one reason why we are looking at alternative methods of propulsion.…17 Sept 2020HANSARDMaritime IndustryThe noble Lord makes an important point. We are working with a number of other countries through the International Maritime Organization, and we accept that the maritime sector…17 Sept 2020HANSARDREACH and CEAs I said in previous answers, we are endeavouring to be as flexible as possible to keep the transition as simple as possible and to reduce the costs. As I said, we are seeking a…17 Sept 2020