Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1423291

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the impact of car engine idling on the environment.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	125101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>Engine idling can be a significant contributor to local emissions, particularly where there may be a number of idling vehicles such as outside schools. Exhaust emissions contain a range of air pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter. These can affect the air quality of the surrounding environment and the air we breathe. That is why the law states that is an offence to idle your engine unnecessarily when stationary and Local Authorities have powers to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to drivers who do so.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 23/02/2022 09:26:37 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1417718

registered interest
date	28/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures taken to tackle idling engines; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of creating a specific offence of idling.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	113832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>Idling is already against the law.</p><p> </p><p>The Highway Code specifies idling in a specific rule and the language used is an indication of the legal requirement to avoid unnecessary engine running. To disobey these rules is to commit a criminal offence.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for the enforcement and monitoring of this legislation and already have powers to issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs) to drivers leaving engines running unnecessarily. It is vital that these powers are used to help deal with local air quality issues where necessary.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 02/02/2022 11:15:50 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1415885

registered interest
date	24/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Highways Agency is working to support efforts to improve air quality on Britain's roads and highways.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	110251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2022 answer text <p>National Highways is implementing a programme of measures around the country to improve air quality at specific locations on the Strategic Road Network (SRN). These measures include: traffic management, managing speeds to reduce emissions, working with local authorities (investing £12.5m with authorities in Leeds, Coventry, Kent, Nottingham, Sheffield and Bristol) to accelerate the uptake of zero emission vans, as well as continuously looking at other new technologies and measures that will support their work to reduce NO2 levels on the SRN.</p><p> </p><p>National Highways are supporting the Government’s delivery of the UK Nitrogen Dioxide Plan and, in 2021 published update reports on: <a href="https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/environment/air-quality-and-noise/air-quality/air-quality-reports/" target="_blank">https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/environment/air-quality-and-noise/air-quality/air-quality-reports/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>National Highways also has its own air quality strategy, setting out its approach and activity to deliver cleaner air: <a href="https://nationalhighways.co.uk/media/i41jzbar/air_quality_strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://nationalhighways.co.uk/media/i41jzbar/air_quality_strategy.pdf</a> and has funded a research project on how best to improve air quality on its network: <a href="https://assets.highwaysengland.co.uk/Corporate+documents/FINAL+-+HE+Research+Projects+to+Improve+Air+Quality.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.highwaysengland.co.uk/Corporate+documents/FINAL+-+HE+Research+Projects+to+Improve+Air+Quality.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 31/01/2022 16:03:06 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1383361

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 24 of the Net Zero Strategy, what his Department's implementation timeline is for the zero emissions vehicle mandate; and what the next steps his Department plans to take are in respect of the zero emissions vehicle mandate.
tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
uin	84331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>As referenced in the Net Zero Strategy, the Government has committed to introducing a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, setting targets for a percentage of manufacturers’ new car and van sales to be zero emission each year, from 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently analysing responses to the consultation, and will publish a full Government response in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Following publication of the Government’s response to the consultation, we will work to bring forward specific proposals. The first of these will most likely be in Spring 2022, with regulatory proposals for cars and vans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/12/2021 10:08:45 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1351101

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he (a) has taken and (b) plans to take so that the Office of Low Emission Vehicles Grant is potentially accessible for the maximum number of applicants.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	41175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) administers several grant funding schemes to assist with the up-front cost of purchasing zero emission vehicles, and the associated recharging infrastructure. The government keeps all of these schemes under review and aims to ensure they represent value for money for tax payers Phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 will put the UK on course to be the G7 country that will decarbonise cars and vans fastest. Doing this will help us meet our climate change obligations, improve air quality, support economic growth and put us at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution with vehicles built right here in the UK. The Plug-in Car Grant focuses grant funding on more affordable zero emission vehicles priced under £35k where most consumers will be looking and where public money will make more of a difference. The Government has pledged £582 million in grants for those purchasing zero or ultra-low emission vehicles to make them cheaper to buy and incentivise more people to make the transition. The March 2020 Budget confirmed that users of zero emission cars will continue to benefit from favourable company car tax rates until 2025 (1% of list price in 2021/22 and 2% in 2022/23 though to 2024/25).</p><p>Additionally, all zero emission cars are exempt from vehicle excise duty (VED). Reforms to our home and workplace charging grants will focus support on those that need it most, including those living in flats, rental and leasehold accommodation, SMEs and charities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 06/09/2021 15:35:06 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1347580

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the vehicle emissions produced by ministers travelling short distances in Range Rovers; and what plans they have to reduce such emissions by reducing the number of (1) short car journeys taken by ministers, and (2) Range Rovers used by ministers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Rawlings
uin	HL2098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>The Range Rover Cars on the Government Car Service (GCS) fleet are plug in hybrid electric vehicles.</p><p>(1) Short car journeys taken by ministers will be on electric power only with zero emissions.</p><p>(2) These same Range Rover Cars were classified as Ultra Low Emission Vehicles at time of procurement in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The GCS is continually reviewing fit for purpose vehicles for Ministerial use, and with support from the Department for Transport to meet emission targets for government fleets, the GCS will be replacing cars as they become due for renewal with a continuing focus on replacement vehicles being more environmentally friendly and where possible, using fully electric alternatives.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/07/2021 14:11:05 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3278 label Biography information for Baroness Rawlings