To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the Government's data
on the level of NOx emissions and other pollutants produced by an (a) diesel and (b)
petrol car registered before 2005 driving at (i) 5mph, (ii) 10mph, (iii) 15mph, (iv)
20mph, (v) 25mph, (vi) 30mph, (vii) 40mph, (viii) 50mph, (ix) 60mph and (x) 70mph.
<p>The Government does not possess this specific data.</p><p> </p><p>The Vehicle Certification
Agency (VCA) has developed databases listing most of the cars and new vans available
for sale in the UK. These databases are available online and inform buyers about the
impact of the vehicle on the environment by giving fuel consumption information or
identifying those that use alternative fuel types; in the car database, identifying
the vehicle excise duty on individual vehicles based on their CO2 emissions; and in
the van database, helping buyers to choose the correct vehicle for their requirements.
The car database also provides information on the air quality pollutants and noise
levels recorded as part of type-approval process but these only confirm that the car
meets the required emissions standard and are not suitable for comparative purposes.</p><p>
</p><p>All national air quality monitoring data is available on the Government’s UK-Air
website, which provides in-depth information on air quality and air pollution in the
UK. A range of information is available, from the latest pollution levels, pollution
forecast information, a data archive, and details of the various monitoring networks.
This website is hosted and maintained by Ricardo Energy & Environment on behalf
of Defra and the Devolved Administrations.</p>
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the Government's data
on the level of NOx emissions and other pollutants produced by an (a) diesel and (b)
petrol car registered after 2005 driving at (i) 5mph, (ii) 10mph, (iii) 15mph, (iv)
20mph, (v) 25mph, (vi) 30mph, (vii) 40mph, (viii) 50mph, (ix) 60mph and (x) 70mph.
<p>The Government does not possess this specific data.</p><p> </p><p>The Vehicle Certification
Agency (VCA) has developed databases listing most of the cars and new vans available
for sale in the UK. These databases are available online and inform buyers about the
impact of the vehicle on the environment by giving fuel consumption information or
identifying those that use alternative fuel types; in the car database, identifying
the vehicle excise duty on individual vehicles based on their CO2 emissions; and in
the van database, helping buyers to choose the correct vehicle for their requirements.
The car database also provides information on the air quality pollutants and noise
levels recorded as part of type-approval process but these only confirm that the car
meets the required emissions standard and are not suitable for comparative purposes.</p><p>
</p><p>All national air quality monitoring data is available on the Government’s UK-Air
website, which provides in-depth information on air quality and air pollution in the
UK. A range of information is available, from the latest pollution levels, pollution
forecast information, a data archive, and details of the various monitoring networks.
This website is hosted and maintained by Ricardo Energy & Environment on behalf
of Defra and the Devolved Administrations.</p>
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to
ensure that toxic emissions are monitored effectively during MOT testing.
<p>The current test has been amended over recent years to introduce lower emission
limits. The removal of after treatment devices, such as diesel particulate filters
and selective catalytic reduction devices, have been added to the list of reasons
why a vehicle would fail its MOT.</p><p> </p><p>In May 2018, the opacity limits for
diesel vehicles will be tightened for newer diesel vehicles.</p><p> </p>
<p>The Department for Transport undertook real-world emissions testing of Euro 5 and
6 diesel cars and the results were published in the Vehicle Emissions Testing report
in April 2016. Further real-world emissions testing of other vehicle types is being
undertaken by the Market Surveillance Unit and will be published later this year.
Additionally, the government has been at the forefront of calls for the introduction
of tougher emissions testing at a European level and the new Real Driving Emissions
tests will come into force for all new car models from September this year.</p><p><strong>
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