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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-15more like thismore than 2016-11-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what performance data the Crown Commercial Services (a) collects and (b) recommends be collected from public sector fleet operators in relation to the Government's air quality targets. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
tabling member printed
Drew Hendry more like this
uin 53122 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-11-22more like thismore than 2016-11-22
answer text <p>The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) does not routinely collect data from public sector fleet operators in relation to the Government's air quality targets. It does, however, capture data from suppliers relating to fuel types and CO2 Emissions.</p><p>The CCS Call Off contract template for Vehicle Purchase and Vehicle Lease and Fleet Management allow departments to specify the provision of this type of information from their appointed suppliers, but there is no specific data set that is recommended.</p><p>The CCS Vehicle Telematics framework enables organisations to manage their fleets more effectively by improving safety and efficiency through the use of telematics technology by monitoring things like fuel consumption, vehicle tracking and driver behaviour.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-22T12:09:26.103Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-22T12:09:26.103Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
4467
label Biography information for Drew Hendry more like this
765244
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's strategy, UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations, published in July 2017, when his Department plans to issue guidance to local authorities; and if he will make that guidance publicly available. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 105493 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
answer text <p>The Government is working closely with local authorities required to take action under the UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations. Bespoke advice, expertise and funding has already been provided. There is regular engagement with the local authorities and the Government is committed to continuing to support local authorities with specific advice, expertise and funding targeted at each area throughout the production and implementation of their local plans.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN 105494 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-11T16:37:29.07Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-11T16:37:29.07Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
419999
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will revise its consultation paper on air quality draft plans, published on 12 September 2015, to take into account findings by the US Environmental Protection Agency of car manufacturers cheating in vehicle emissions tests. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Zac Goldsmith more like this
uin 11166 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>The projections modelled in the draft plans were based on road transport emission factors from COPERT (Computer Programme to calculate Emissions from Road Transport). These take into account the gap between real world emissions and those from testing.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T10:36:40.907Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T10:36:40.907Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
802695
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on reducing roadside emissions. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 118244 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-12-12more like thismore than 2017-12-12
answer text <p>Defra works closely with the Department for Transport in tackling the shared challenges of improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This includes regular discussions at Ministerial and official level. Last year we established a Joint Air Quality Unit, staffed by members of both Departments, which is responsible for driving delivery of the UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-12T11:32:32.983Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-12T11:32:32.983Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
424285
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-27more like thismore than 2015-10-27
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency is undertaking an investigation into defeat devices used by Volkswagen in emissions tests. more like this
tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Creagh more like this
uin 13689 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-10-30more like thismore than 2015-10-30
answer text <p>The Government has announced a UK programme to retest vehicles including Volkswagen vehicles, led by the regulator for vehicle emissions. This is the Vehicle Certification Agency, not the Environment Agency.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-30T11:06:33.39Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-30T11:06:33.39Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1579
label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this
891392
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-25more like thismore than 2018-04-25
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to allocate funding to small and medium-sized enterprises to meet the (a) cost of replacing commercial vehicles that are no longer compliant with and (b) other costs arising from the implementation of Clean Air Zones. more like this
tabling member constituency Cleethorpes more like this
tabling member printed
Martin Vickers more like this
uin 138021 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-05-03more like thismore than 2018-05-03
answer text <p>In July 2017, the Government published the UK Plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations and announced a £255 million Implementation Fund for 28 local councils to accelerate their air quality plans in order to achieve compliance with legal NO<sub>2</sub> limits as soon as possible. Where these local plans identify Clean Air Zones as the appropriate measure the Implementation Fund will be available to cover associated implementation costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also announced £220 million for the Clean Air Fund, which will allow these local authorities to apply for funds to mitigate the impact of their plans on local businesses.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-03T15:30:46.59Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-03T15:30:46.59Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
3957
label Biography information for Martin Vickers more like this
443767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of nitrogen dioxide pollution in the UK is caused by emissions from private cars. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 21781 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-01-18more like thismore than 2016-01-18
answer text <p>We assess emissions in terms of nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>) rather than nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) because the proportion of NO<sub>2</sub> varies significantly across vehicle types. Passenger cars (including both petrol and diesel vehicles) contribute 29% of the total emissions of NO<sub>x</sub> in the UK. Passenger cars contribute 45% of NO<sub>X</sub> emissions from road transport.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-18T14:40:06.327Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-18T14:40:06.327Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
515827
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on assessing the effect on air quality and levels of emissions from motor vehicles of data published by Emissions Analytics and the Department for Transport on the level of emissions from new diesel cars. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
tabling member printed
Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
uin 35684 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-05-04more like thismore than 2016-05-04
answer text <p>Tackling air quality is a priority for this Government and we are committed to meeting air quality limits for nitrogen dioxide in the shortest possible time. Defra and the Department for Transport work closely together at all levels to embed air quality considerations in the development of transport policy and delivery, including in relation to vehicle emissions. The inter-Ministerial group on Clean Growth meets as and when required and its members include Ministers and officials from the relevant departments, including Defra and the Department for Transport.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s comprehensive National Air Quality Plan (www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-quality-in-the-uk-plan-to-reduce-nitrogen-dioxide-emissions), published in December last year, is based on the best available evidence and uses the latest COPERT (Computer Programme to Calculate Emissions from Road Transport) (4v11) factors to calculate emissions from diesel cars.</p><p> </p><p>In May, the Government will present the results of its vehicle testing programme (www.gov.uk/government/publications/vehicle-emissions-testing-programme-conclusions) to European Research for Mobile Emission Sources (ERMES), the body responsible for collating vehicle emission data, to inform its updated emissions factors later this year. This will ensure that EU-wide emission factors more accurately reflect the difference between real world driving and laboratory test conditions.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-04T16:54:10.57Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-04T16:54:10.57Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4461
label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
516670
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-28more like thismore than 2016-04-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate of real world diesel emissions for Euro 6 vehicles, relative to the laboratory test limit, was used in the evidential basis supporting her Department's conclusion that eight air quality zones would not comply with Nitrogen Dioxide limits by 2020 if no action is taken. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 36062 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-05-04more like thismore than 2016-05-04
answer text <p>The modelling used for the air quality plan was based on the best available data and uses the latest COPERT (Computer Programme to Calculate Emissions from Road Transport) (4v11) factors to calculate emissions from diesel cars.</p><p>These COPERT factors reflect that there is a difference between laboratory testing of vehicle emissions and real world emissions. They assume Euro 6 diesel cars are, on average, emitting 2.8 times the level of emissions allowed for the Euro 6 standard.</p><p>In May, the Government will present the results of its vehicle testing programme (www.gov.uk/government/publications/vehicle-emissions-testing-programme-conclusions) to European Research for Mobile Emission Sources (ERMES), the body responsible for collating vehicle emission data, to inform its updated emissions factors later this year. This will ensure that EU-wide emission factors continue to focus on the latest data updated on the basis of real world testing.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-04T16:54:48.243Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-04T16:54:48.243Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
518405
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-10more like thismore than 2016-05-10
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the comparative particulate pollution created by (a) diesel and (b) electric cars. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 36949 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-05-12more like thismore than 2016-05-12
answer text <p>The UK’s main air quality concerns relate to ambient concentrations of nitrogen dioxide, in particular close to busy roads, with diesel vehicles being the major source. Electric vehicles have zero exhaust emissions and offer a clear benefit in tackling this ongoing air quality challenge.</p><p> </p><p>On pollution from particulate matter, evidence is limited. Recent research suggests that battery electric vehicles have similar total emissions of particulate matter to petrol and diesel vehicles, due to their higher mass causing increased non-exhaust particulate matter. The UK Automotive Council has identified vehicle lightweighting as a strategic technology priority, and recent Government research and development funding of £38 million will support a number of projects in this area.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-12T10:46:48.02Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-12T10:46:48.02Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this