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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
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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
422459
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-20more like thismore than 2015-10-20
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for establishing a national testing regime routinely to measure vehicle emissions under real operating conditions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
uin HL2784 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-30more like thismore than 2015-10-30
answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>There has been no assessment made at national level.</p><br /><p>The government has been at the forefront of action at a European level to introduce real driving emissions (RDE) testing, to ensure tests of all new passenger cars and vans accurately represent performance out on the road and ensure public confidence. We will continue to press for the introduction of RDE at the earliest opportunity.</p><br /> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-30T09:25:01.553Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-30T09:25:01.553Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3792
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
421183
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-13more like thismore than 2015-10-13
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport 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 Transport, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that automotive manufacturers have not falsified emissions data in the same manner as Volkswagen has done. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 11659 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-16more like thismore than 2015-10-16
answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>In the UK, the Vehicle Certification Agency conducts tests on vehicles and components to ensure they meet the minimum standards required by European and UN-ECE legislation.</p><p>Emissions tests are carried out to determine that the level of pollutants emitted from a vehicle is below the required limits. The test is a laboratory based test under controlled conditions in order to achieve repeatable results.</p><p>The Department for Transport recognises the current test cycle for emissions is outdated and no longer represents normal driving patterns. Discussions have taken place over recent years to replace this with an updated more relevant laboratory test. The Department anticipates this will be implemented from 2017. In addition, a new real world driving emissions test is being implemented to ensure emissions in normal driving comply with the legal obligation. These new tests will remove the ability of car manufacturers to falsify test results.</p><p>All new vehicles are tested in accordance with EU law to ensure that they meet the legislated requirements for emissions. There is no evidence that these emissions tests have been falsified in the UK.</p>
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-16T12:47:47.603Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-16T12:47:47.603Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell 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
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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
420295
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport 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 Transport, if he will include aero-engines in the scope of his inquiry into whether car manufacturers in the UK have been using emission cheat devices. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Zac Goldsmith more like this
uin 11163 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-15more like thismore than 2015-10-15
answer text <p>The certification of aero-engines is primarily the responsibility of the certification authority for the state of manufacture. In Europe this is the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) who also have oversight of engines certified in other regions that expect to be registered in the UK or any other European country. We are in discussion with EASA as to how we might be reassured that the results for aviation certifications are robust. The certification requirement for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Carbon Monoxide and unburnt hydrocarbon is based on operating the engine on a test bed at different thrust settings to simulate the landing and take-off phases of flight below 3000 feet. The visible smoke test identifies the worst case condition for smoke. A new standard for CO2 emissions from aircraft is being developed and is expected to assess the cruise emissions as this phase dominates total fuel burn. EASA certification engineers would verify the fuel burn on tightly controlled test flights. The Secretary of State informed the Transport Select Committee on 12th October that the current focus of the Government’s investigation into the use of defeat devices is focussed on cars and light commercial vehicles.</p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN
11164 more like this
11165 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-15T13:47:08.277Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-15T13:47:08.277Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
391530
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport 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 Transport, what steps his Department is taking to tackle air pollution from road vehicles; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 7938 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-11more like thismore than 2015-09-11
answer text <p>This Government is committed to tackling poor air quality. Our aim is for almost every car and van to be a zero emission vehicle by 2050.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>£2 billion has been committed since 2011 to increase the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles, green transport initiatives and supporting local authorities to take action. These measures will help address both particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide roadside levels in pollution hotspots.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-11T08:29:00.987Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-11T08:29:00.987Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
387112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport 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 Transport, what steps his Department is taking to promote the uptake and production of ultra-low emission vehicles; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 5102 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p>This government is aiming is for almost every car and van to be a zero emission vehicle by 2050, and we pledged in our manifesto to invest £500 million over the next five years to achieve this objective. We will target this funding to support the purchase of ultra low emission cars, vans, taxis, buses, and other vehicles; supporting recharging infrastructure and gas and hydrogen refuelling stations; and substantial support for research and development into supporting technologies.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T12:26:49.197Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T12:26:49.197Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
386102
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they plan to introduce to encourage higher penetration of environmentally friendly vehicles into the car and lorry market in order to combat the threat to public health of increasing air pollution. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL901 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-08more like thismore than 2015-07-08
answer text <p>We are fully committed to tackling the challenges of air pollution. We have committed £2 billion since 2011 to increase the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles and green transport initiatives and to support Local Authorities to take action. This has included investment in cycling schemes and low emission buses. We will publish revised air quality plans for nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) by the end of this year. These will set out actions at all levels, including national and local, to achieve compliance with legal limits for NO<sub>2</sub> in the shortest possible time.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-08T11:36:31.963Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-08T11:36:31.963Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
385139
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-22more like thismore than 2015-06-22
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport 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 Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of automotive emissions on climate change in the next five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Ian C. Lucas more like this
uin 900550 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-25more like thismore than 2015-06-25
answer text <p>Cars, vans and heavy good vehicles emit greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, which contribute to climate change.</p><p /> <p>Each year the Government publishes updated energy projections analysing and projecting future greenhouse gas emissions in the UK.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The last set of data was published in September 2014 and projects a reduction in road transport emissions over the period 2015 to 2020 from 108 Mt CO2 to 99 Mt CO2, based on current committed policy.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /> <p>The UK has some of the most stretching carbon targets in the world which will see a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 compared to 1990 levels, on a path towards an 80% reduction by 2050.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-25T11:49:14.97Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-25T11:49:14.97Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
1470
label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas more like this
174054
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-15more like thismore than 2015-01-15
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport 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 Transport, how many ultra low emission vehicles of what models have been registered under the Plug-in Car Grant. more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 220960 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-22more like thismore than 2015-01-22
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>17601 plug-in car grant payments have been made between the start of the scheme and 31 December 2014.</p><p> </p><p>These were for the following models:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Manufacturer</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Model </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of claims paid</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nissan</p></td><td><p>Leaf</p></td><td><p>6398</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mitsubishi</p></td><td><p>Outlander</p></td><td><p>4354</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Toyota</p></td><td><p>Plug-in Prius</p></td><td><p>1206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vauxhall</p></td><td><p>Ampera</p></td><td><p>1139</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Renault</p></td><td><p>Zoe</p></td><td><p>873</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMW</p></td><td><p>i3 REV</p></td><td><p>624</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMW</p></td><td><p>i3 BEV</p></td><td><p>535</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tesla</p></td><td><p>Model S</p></td><td><p>515</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peugeot</p></td><td><p>iOn</p></td><td><p>343</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mercedes</p></td><td><p>Smart Fortwo</p></td><td><p>268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mitsubishi</p></td><td><p>i-Miev</p></td><td><p>206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMW</p></td><td><p>i8</p></td><td><p>194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Citroen</p></td><td><p>C-Zero</p></td><td><p>193</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Porsche</p></td><td><p>Panamera</p></td><td><p>191</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Volvo</p></td><td><p>v60</p></td><td><p>177</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chevrolet</p></td><td><p>Volt</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VW</p></td><td><p>e-Up</p></td><td><p>89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Renault</p></td><td><p>Fluence</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VW</p></td><td><p>e-Golf</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Audi</p></td><td><p>E-tron</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MIA</p></td><td><p>Mia</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The total number of PICG claims to end December 2014 is 22125. The difference between this figure, and the total payments figure above, represents claims currently being processed in the system.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport also publishes registration data per model. The latest annual data is available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/veh01-vehicles-registered-for-the-first-time" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/veh01-vehicles-registered-for-the-first-time</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-22T11:39:12.44Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-22T11:39:12.44Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this