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894877

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
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 recent discussions he has had with the automotive industry on the development of the road to zero strategy.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	139504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>Ministers have regular discussions with the automotive industry and other stakeholders on Departmental business, including on a range of issues associated with the transition to zero emission vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/05/2018 15:11:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

869431

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
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 plans he has to introduce an online emissions standard system for drivers to check the euro emissions standard of their vehicle; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	133945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>As part of the work to establish clean air zones, it may be necessary for some local authorities to implement local charging schemes for certain vehicles. We are therefore developing the necessary infrastructure to support charging schemes, which includes working with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency on how owners of affected vehicles could check to see whether or not a charge is applicable.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/03/2018 14:28:43 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

864308

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
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 the Government has made of the potential effect on kit car owners of the implementation of proposals on emissions in paragraph 4.11 of the consultation on Road vehicles: Improving air quality and safety.
tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
tabling member printed	Peter Grant
uin	132792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The proposals would have no effect on the owners of kit cars that are already registered, as the new requirements apply only to newly constructed and unregistered vehicles. Full consideration is being given to the representations received from the public consultation.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 20/03/2018 13:30:51 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4466 label Biography information for Peter Grant

751588

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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 reduce the level of emissions from road transport.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	900469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government will be publishing its air quality plan to tackle nitrogen dioxide emissions by the end of July. We also intend to publish our emissions reduction plan - setting out how we will reduce carbon emissions through the 2020s – once Parliament returns after the summer recess.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/07/2017 15:58:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

720761

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
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, 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.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
uin	70840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <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 &amp; Environment on behalf of Defra and the Devolved Administrations.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes grouped question UIN 70841 question first answered 20/04/2017 10:17:40 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney

720762

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
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, 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.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
uin	70841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <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 &amp; Environment on behalf of Defra and the Devolved Administrations.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes grouped question UIN 70840 question first answered 20/04/2017 10:17:40 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney

670870

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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 estimate he has made of the total spent by his Department on the development of ultra-low emission technology for road vehicles in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	59476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>Working through Innovate UK, the Office for Low Emission Vehicles has invested £74m over the last five years in the development of new technologies to significantly reduce carbon emissions from road vehicles. This funding has been at least match-funded by industry, growing the UK automotive sector and accelerating the introduction of ultra low emission technology to the vehicle market.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spend by OLEV (£m)</p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>25</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 13/01/2017 13:38:51 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

659653

registered interest
date	15/12/2016
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, how many ultra-low emissions vehicles there are on UK roads now; and how many there are projected to be in (a) 2017, (b) 2018, (c) 2019 and (d) 2020.
tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
uin	57901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>At the end of the third quarter of 2016 there were 87,366 ultra low emission vehicles licensed in the UK. The Government has a clear goal that all new cars and vans should be zero emission vehicles by 2040, and sales growth currently remains on track.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Government’s forthcoming emissions reduction plan, we expect to update the interim projections set out in the 2011 Carbon Plan and “Driving the future today: a strategy for ultra low emission vehicles in the UK” (2013), to reflect the latest analysis.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 20/12/2016 14:35:03 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous

642970

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
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, if he will list the (a) funding and (b) date of announcement of each project already allocated funding for promoting the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles; and with reference to paragraph 4.6 of the Autumn Statement 2016, which such projects will receive that additional funding.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	54633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2016 answer text <p>At the Spending Review 2015 the Chancellor announced funding of more than £600m to support the uptake and manufacturing of ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in the UK. Current initiatives drawing on this funding include:</p><ul><li>Plug-in Car Grant – £400m announced 17 December 2015</li><li>Plug-in Van Grant – £4m additional funding announced 23 October 2016</li><li>Plug-in Motorcycle Grant – £3.75m announced 13 October 2016</li><li>Low Emission Bus Scheme – £30m announced 25 July 2016</li><li>Ultra Low Emission Taxi Scheme – £20m announced 23 July 2015</li><li>Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Fleet Support Scheme – £2m announced 10 May 2016</li><li>Public Sector Fleets ULEV Readiness Scheme – £5m announced 13 January 2015</li><li><em>Go Ultra Low </em>City Scheme – £40m announced 25 January 2016</li><li><em>Go Ultra Low</em> communications campaign – ongoing</li><li>Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme – £15m announced 26 February 2015</li><li>Workplace Charging Scheme – £7.5m announced 13 October 2016</li><li>On-street Residential Charging Scheme – £2.5m announced 13 October 2016</li><li>Hydrogen Refuelling Stations – £6.6m announced 27 March 2015</li></ul><p> </p><p>Funding is also being deployed to support the research and development of innovative low emission vehicle technologies in the UK.</p><p>‎</p><p>At the Autumn Statement 2016 the Chancellor announced new funding of £270m to support ultra low emission vehicles. This will provide £150m additional funding for clean buses and taxis, £80m additional funding for charging infrastructure, and £40m additional funding for the Plug-in Car Grant.</p><p> </p><p>Further details of Government’s continued support for the sector will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 28/11/2016 14:16:27 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

637200

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
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 estimate he has made of the number of ultra-low emissions vehicles registered in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	53155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2016 answer text <p>In 2015 more ultra low emission vehicles were registered in the UK than in the previous four years combined. The total number of new registrations of ultra low emission vehicles in each year from 2010 to 2015 is published online, and shown in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>New registrations of ultra low emission vehicles</strong><sup>1</sup><strong> in the UK</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Year of first registration</p></td><td><p>Number of registrations</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2010<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>1,259</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2,101</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2012</p></td><td><p>3,346</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2013</p></td><td><p>4,313</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2014</p></td><td><p>15,833</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2015</p></td><td><p>29,972</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>1. 'Ultra low emission vehicles' here includes all vehicles with fully electric powertrains, and cars and vans with tail-pipe emissions below 75 g/km of CO<sub>2</sub> (which will overwhelmingly include plug-in hybrid vehicles).</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>2. Figures for 2010 are for Great Britain registrations only. All other years are United Kingdom. Source: Using vehicle registration data from the table veh0130 at the gov.uk <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/all-vehicles-veh01" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/all-vehicles-veh01</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 18/11/2016 11:06:04 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham