At a glance: The plans for power, travel and what we eat

NUCLEAR

Ministers have recommitted to new nuclear developments, with funding for at least one large-scale nuclear project by the end of the Parliament. Cost – The Government has pledged £120m. However, in its last energy policy, published in 2017, the Scottish Government opposed new nuclear power stations.

ELECTRIC CARS

Investment to support the move to electric vehicles, with additional funding for infrastructure, such as charging points. Cost £350m to support the industry and £620m for targeted grants and infrastructure. The

Scottish Government wants to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

FLIGHTS

Investment to ‘kick-start’ industry to reach goal of 10 per cent sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. Cost – £180m funding to support the industry. The Transport Decarbonisation Plan will apply to the whole of the UK, including for road transport, low carbon fuels, aviation and maritime.

TREES

Increase spending on creating new woodlands and restoring peat bogs in England to trap carbon. Cost – £124m on top of the existing £640m Nature for Climate

Fund. The Scottish Government meanwhile plans to increase woodland from 19 per cent coverage to 21 per cent by 2032.

BOILERS

Ministers want all new heating appliances to be low-carbon by 2035 and are offering boiler grants. Cost – £3.9bn in new funding for decarbonising heat and buildings, including £450m boiler upgrade scheme. The Scottish Government has opted out of this scheme but has its own version.

DIET

Ambition for the UK to become a world leader in producing ‘alternative proteins’ as people eat less meat. No funding.