Part of Energy Security and Net Zero – in the House of Commons at on 24 March 2026.
Graham Stuart
Conservative, Beverley and Holderness
The Minister will be aware that major hydrogen projects in the Humber area, including those led by National Gas, are ready to go. They are vital to our region, which has £18 billion of value-add and 360,000 jobs, but without certainty from Government, investors cannot commit. When will the Government open the allocation rounds for the hydrogen transport and storage business models so that this investment can actually move forward?
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