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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
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 his Department has taken to restrict the use of illegal emissions technology since 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Exeter more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
uin 172967 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
answer text <p>In 2016, the DVSA Market Surveillance Unit (MSU) was established to test vehicle emissions in the real world as well as in labs and investigate suspicious practice, significantly increasing oversight of vehicle emissions. The results of the MSU annual emissions-testing programme are made publicly available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvsa-vehicle-market-surveillance-unit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvsa-vehicle-market-surveillance-unit</a>. Where MSU testing identifies non-compliant emissions, including suspicions of a prohibited defeat device, DVSA works with the manufacturer to implement improvement plans. Where action has been carried out this is explained within the published reports. The plan is monitored through regular updates from the manufacturer. <br></p><p>To restrict the use of illegal emission technologies, the Government was at the forefront of the introduction at a European level of Real Driving Emissions (RDE) requirements for new cars and vans, which came into force in September 2017. This is an emissions test conducted on public roads using portable emissions measurement equipment, which due to its random nature makes it virtually impossible to ‘cheat’. Vehicles are checked to ensure they comply with RDE requirements through in-service testing by type approval authorities, market surveillance authorities and other third-party organisations, including NGOs.</p><p> </p><p>For vehicles type-approved by the Vehicle Certification Agency, the effectiveness of any ‘fixes’ installed is assessed before application.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018 the Government strengthened restrictions against the use of illegal emissions technology by passing legislation making it an offence for manufacturers to place motor vehicles on the market which contain prohibited defeat systems. The Government will also bring forward legislation to enable us to require vehicles to be recalled on environmental grounds, as well as exploring other means of strengthening enforcement.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
grouped question UIN
172965 more like this
172966 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-30T08:32:45.307Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-30T08:32:45.307Z
answering member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
tabling member
230
label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
1605495
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
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, when the Government's response to the zero-emission vehicle mandate consultation will be published. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 169351 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
answer text <p>Responses to the technical consultation are being analysed and the Government will publish its response, and a full regulatory proposal and cost benefit analysis, in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-27T14:56:45.873Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-27T14:56:45.873Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1600829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-02more like thismore than 2023-03-02
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, when his Department plans to publish the results of the consultation on Policy design features for the car and van zero emission vehicle mandate. more like this
tabling member constituency Stalybridge and Hyde more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Reynolds more like this
uin 156954 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-07more like thismore than 2023-03-07
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Responses to the technical consultation are being analysed and the Government will publish its response, and a full regulatory proposal and cost benefit analysis, in due course.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-07T14:00:59.263Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-07T14:00:59.263Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4119
label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds more like this
1586512
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-17more like thismore than 2023-02-17
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 his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the fixed penalty notice fine for idling car engines. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones more like this
uin 147285 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
answer text <p>All fixed penalty notices are periodically considered to ensure they remain appropriate. With idling car engines, Local Authorities are encouraged to adopt an educational approach to change driver behaviour, alongside considering enforcement via use of FPNs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-27T09:58:33.36Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-27T09:58:33.36Z
answering member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
1584865
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-07more like thismore than 2023-02-07
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 has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a 12 month grace period for compliance with a Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate if the scheme is introduced in January 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse more like this
uin 141472 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-15more like thismore than 2023-02-15
answer text <p>The adoption of a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate for new cars and vans was confirmed in the Government’s Net Zero Strategy in October 2021, following a public consultation that launched in July 2021. In April 2022 we consulted on its policy design features to engage further on the future regulation, and a third and final consultation outlining our final full proposal is due to be published soon. These proposals will be subject to consultation, where the Department will take stakeholder views into consideration before bringing forward the legislation to enter into force next year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-15T14:04:17.233Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-15T14:04:17.233Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1584350
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-06more like thismore than 2023-02-06
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, when his Department plans to publish the outcome of its consultation into policy design features for the car and van zero emission vehicle mandate; and whether he will outline what plans the Government has to introduce such a mandate. more like this
tabling member constituency Warwick and Leamington more like this
tabling member printed
Matt Western more like this
uin 140280 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-14more like thismore than 2023-02-14
answer text <p>Responses to the technical consultation are being analysed and the Government will publish its response, and a full regulatory proposal and cost benefit analysis, in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-14T10:15:45.267Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-14T10:15:45.267Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4617
label Biography information for Matt Western more like this
1579814
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-23more like thismore than 2023-01-23
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, when he plans to publish the Government's response to the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate consultation. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 129948 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-26more like thismore than 2023-01-26
answer text <p>Responses to the technical consultation are being analysed and the Government will publish its response, and a full regulatory proposal and cost benefit analysis, in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-26T13:40:13.153Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-26T13:40:13.153Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1569092
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-20more like thismore than 2023-01-20
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 His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the effects of (1) vehicle speeds, and (2) journey times, on emissions in urban areas; and if so, whether higher (a) vehicle speeds, or (b) journey times, have a greater effect on emissions levels. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
uin HL4932 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-03more like thismore than 2023-02-03
answer text <p>The Government has commissioned studies to assess the impact of vehicle speed on emissions, for example undertaking a high-resolution emission modelling approach to understand changes in vehicle speeds and how it relates to emissions. The Department uses the best available evidence to model emissions in urban areas, including evidence linking vehicle speeds with emissions based on international guidelines. The evidence is that the factors influencing emissions are complex and the relative impact of vehicle speed, acceleration/deceleration and distance travelled (which are all related to journey times), will vary depending on the local situation.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government’s Joint Air Quality Unit helps local authorities to calculate NOx emissions in their local areas using outputs from traffic models, which use a range of parameters including speed and distance travelled (which influence journey time) and the number of vehicles. The results of these parameters are contained in their Full Business Cases which are all published documents.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-03T15:03:29.637Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-03T15:03:29.637Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
499
label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
1569093
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-20more like thismore than 2023-01-20
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 His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the effects of low emission zones in urban areas on (1) vehicle usage, (2) average vehicle speeds, (3) average vehicle journey times, (4) emissions levels, and (5) overall air quality. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
uin HL4933 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-03more like thismore than 2023-02-03
answer text <p>The Government has commissioned a robust evaluation programme for the collection and analysis of air quality, traffic, and behavioural insights data from Local Authority areas implementing measures for the reduction of nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>). Case studies give further understanding of how local plans are affecting local groups and businesses.</p><p>The Government has published a series of annual reports which set out and discuss the analysis of these evaluation findings. Headline findings from these reports and other analyses give an insight into the effects of Clean Air Zones and other measures on air quality and vehicle fleets in Local Authorities. The 2021 annual report is available to view on the Defra Science Search - AQ0851.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-03T15:02:36.793Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-03T15:02:36.793Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
499
label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
1544014
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
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, whether he has plans to introduce incentives to encourage the uptake of low emission vehicles, in the context of the removal of the Vehicle Excise Duty. more like this
tabling member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
tabling member printed
Amy Callaghan more like this
uin 92353 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-25more like thismore than 2022-11-25
answer text <p>From 2025, electric vehicles will still have preferential first year rates of VED in comparison to the most polluting vehicles, in addition to having preferential rates of company car tax out to April 2028.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-25T09:54:58.607Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-25T09:54:58.607Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4770
label Biography information for Amy Callaghan more like this