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583826

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Vauxhall Motors: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of Vauxhall on safety standards of the Zafira model; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	906376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>I have not had any recent discussions with representatives from Vauxhall about the Zafira. However, the DVSA is leading on this and has met, corresponded with and continues to work with Vauxhall on the Zafira issue. The DVSA has overseen two safety recalls and corresponding actions to protect consumers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/09/2016 14:14:56 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

709754

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Vauxhall Motors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency on issuing a further recall for Vauxhall Zafira cars following reports that some vehicles that have already had both recalls are still having problems with burning and melting to the heater systems.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	67225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>I have had discussions with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) about the progress of the Vauxhall Zafira safety recalls. DVSA is investigating reports concerning the safety of the Zafira, including reports of thermal incidents in vehicles subject to the recall, and those that have had the second recall. If needed, DVSA will explore the possibility of extending the existing recall, and is keeping this matter under review. DVSA will continue to press Vauxhall to meet its safety obligations under the General Product Safety Regulations and associated legislation.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/03/2017 11:16:48 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

709414

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Vauxhall Motors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will assess the potential effect of the Peugeot-Citroen deal to buy Vauxhall-Opel on the (a) availability and (b) level of compensation for customers affected by Vauxhall car fires.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	66997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>A change in corporate ownership has no impact on the responsibilities of the producer/distributor towards the consumer. Compensation for vehicles affected by a safety recall is a matter for the producer/distributor to agree with the individual consumer. Any Vauxhall vehicle that is currently subject to a safety recall will remain so irrespective of a change in corporate ownership.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/03/2017 17:44:01 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

678121

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Vauxhall Motors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with (a) Vauxhall and (b) auto trade representatives on whether used Vauxhall Zafira B models, subject to recall by Vauxhall for safety reasons, are on sale.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	61359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is working with Vauxhall and other manufacturers and distributors to ensure that they meet their vehicle safety obligations as set out in the Code of Practice on Vehicle Safety Defects, the General Product Safety Regulations and associated legislation.</p><p> </p><p>It is the responsibility of manufacturers and distributors, including Vauxhall, to ensure that all vehicles placed on the market are safe. This includes second-hand vehicles subject to a safety recall. The DVSA and I have discussed this issue with Vauxhall.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 27/01/2017 12:29:17 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

521674

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Vauxhall Motors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the independent testing of Vauxhall Zafiras meets the aims set out for that independent testing.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	38569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2016 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is working closely with Vauxhall to ensure it discharges its responsibility to conduct investigations into the cause of any vehicle safety defects, as set out in the Code of Practice on Vehicle Safety Defects.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/06/2016 09:50:15 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

521673

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Vauxhall Motors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assurances he has received from Vauxhall that all owners of Zafira B models were informed about the changes to the vehicle safety recall relating to those cars.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	38568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2016 answer text <p>To address the latest reported fires, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency told Vauxhall that a secondary safety recall (R/2016/104) was needed on Vauxhall Zafira B models equipped with manual control heating and ventilation systems. Under the requirements of the Code of Practice on vehicle safety defects and the General Product Safety Regulations, manufacturers are required to inform owners/keepers of vehicles that are affected by a vehicle safety recall of the risk and what action they are conducting to address the issue.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/06/2016 09:37:47 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

521676

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Vauxhall Motors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has asked Vauxhall to reclassify the root cause of the risk of fire in Zafira B models that have been subject to vehicle safety recalls to include premature corrosion of the blower motor.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	38567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2016 answer text <p>Vauxhall has not been requested to reclassify the cause of the fires on the Vauxhall Zafira B models that have been subject to vehicle safety recalls, to include premature corrosion of the blower motor. The investigations into the cause of these fires has determined that the fires are occurring as a result of a manipulated heater motor resistor, or under very specific circumstances, the degradation of the heater motor resistor, which can affect the effectiveness of the unit.</p><p> </p><p>Vauxhall has, however, included the replacement of the heater blower motor as part of its action to remove the risk to those using Zafiras.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/06/2016 14:11:49 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

521325

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Vauxhall
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will direct Vauxhall to extend the vehicle safety recall of Zafira B models to include those equipped with automatic climate control.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	38121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2016 answer text <p>There are no plans to tell Vauxhall to extend the vehicle safety recall of Zafira B models to include those equipped with automatic climate control.</p><p> </p><p>The secondary safety recall (R/2016/104) affects only Vauxhall Zafira B vehicles equipped with a manual control heating and ventilation system.</p><p>Vauxhall Zafiras fitted with automatic climate control use a different resistor pack that is not affected by manipulation or degradation, so their inclusion in the safety recall is unnecessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 27/05/2016 10:59:15 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

521326

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Vauxhall Motors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the vehicle safety recalls of Vauxhall Zafira B models, what assurances he has received from Vauxhall that all blower motors will be replaced in every vehicle that has been recalled.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	38113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2016 answer text <p>Under the secondary safety recall (R/2016/104) all affected Vauxhall Zafira B vehicles equipped with manual control heating and ventilation systems produced between 10/02/2005 and 24/10/2014 will be recalled to receive a new heater blower motor as part of the safety recall.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 31/05/2016 13:27:59 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

513093

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Volkswagen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will seek assurances from Volkswagen that software and technical fixes made in response to problems with emissions testing will not change engine output, fuel consumption and performance data.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	33979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2016 answer text <p>The UK’s Vehicle Certification Agency issued the type approval for some Volkswagen Group vehicles. For these the agency is working with the manufacturer to review and approve the proposed fixes. They are carrying out tests to ensure that after the fix is applied the vehicles meet all the legal requirements including emissions, and that other vehicle characteristics are unchanged, including power output, fuel consumption and engine noise.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/04/2016 13:26:27 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald