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Prime Minister will lead new Cabinet-level body to oversee decarbonisation drive across Whitehall

Government response to Committee on Climate Change includes launch of first ever 'Transport Decarbonisation Plan', pledging to take 'cross modal' approach to net zero transport system

Tenth year of the Transport Technology Research and Innovation Grant opens for applications, with innovators able to apply for up to £30,000 of funding

Committee on Climate Change writes to Transport Secretary to reiterate that UK net zero goal for 2050 includes international aviation and shipping emissions

Spending Round was slim pickings for green economy, but did include more cash for greener buses, £30m for Net Zero projects, and more money for air quality and biodiversity

Chancellor Sajid Javid announces extra funding for Defra and £30m net zero money for BEIS, among a number of green spending plans

Additional £2.5m of funding announced, as new Transport Secretary Grant Shapps declares that he wants electric cars to be 'normal rather than the exception'

George Eustice returns to Defra alongside Therese Coffey, as allies of Boris Johnson are rewarded with key posts at Transport and Housing

Meeting of carmakers also told of plan for new houses to have EV charging point

Government signals it is 'prepared to intervene' to simplify EV charging payment, as new consultation aims to ensure every new home comes with domestic charge points