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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-12more like thismore than 2020-10-12
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care 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 Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the health impact of exhaust particulates from fleet delivery companies. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 101958 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-04more like thismore than 2020-11-04
answer text <p>Public Health England has made no assessment of the health impact of exhaust particulates from Heavy Good Vehicles or fleet delivery companies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
grouped question UIN 101957 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-04T11:14:46.67Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-04T11:14:46.67Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman 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
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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
1245163
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a California-style zero emission vehicle mandate to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 106457 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-27more like thismore than 2020-10-27
answer text <p>We recognise that we need to go further than the existing regulatory regime to reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from road transport to deliver our climate goals. We are considering our options as part of the Transport Decarbonisation Plan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-27T08:58:16.093Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-27T08:58:16.093Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
1246333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-22more like thismore than 2020-10-22
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 merits of a retrospective emission-based grant to coach operators with respect to their investment in Euro 6 compliant vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle more like this
tabling member printed
Emma Hardy more like this
uin 107726 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-06more like thismore than 2020-11-06
answer text <p>In local authorities with NO2 exceedances, coach and bus operators are eligible for grants from clean air funding to help with the cost of replacing or upgrading vehicles. Grants are not given retrospectively to subsidise the cost of a vehicle that has already been purchased as this would not represent a good use of public funds.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-06T11:04:35.31Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-06T11:04:35.31Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
1415885
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-24more like thismore than 2022-01-24
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 he is taking to ensure that the Highways Agency is working to support efforts to improve air quality on Britain's roads and highways. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 110251 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
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 more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-31T16:03:06.88Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-31T16:03:06.88Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman 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
answer
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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
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
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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
1417718
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
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 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. more like this
tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
tabling member printed
Munira Wilson more like this
uin 113832 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
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> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-02T11:15:50.397Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-02T11:15:50.397Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4776
label Biography information for Munira Wilson 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
1175678
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
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, in what circumstances the power to recall vehicles proposed in the Environment Bill would be used. more like this
tabling member constituency Enfield North more like this
tabling member printed
Feryal Clark more like this
uin 11673 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answer text <p>The proposed power would enable the Government to compel manufacturers to recall road vehicles, and non-road mobile machinery, if they are found not to comply with the environmental standards which they are required to meet by law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will set out how the regime will operate in full in secondary legislation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-11T17:18:18.71Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T17:18:18.71Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4822
label Biography information for Feryal Clark more like this