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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-22more like thismore than 2021-03-22
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 remove filter
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 is taking to improve the UK's global performance in mitigating harmful levels of air pollution through the introduction of economic incentives to increase the number of sustainable vehicles for personal and commercial use. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 172881 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-25more like thismore than 2021-03-25
answer text <p>The Government committed £1.5 billion to support the early market and remove barriers to Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) ownership. We have pledged a further £2.8 billion package of measures to support industry and consumers to make the switch to cleaner vehicles. This includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£582m to incentivise the uptake of ultra low emission cars, vans, motorcycles and taxis to 2022/23.</li><li>£1.3 billion to accelerate the roll out of charging infrastructure over the next four years, targeting support on rapid chargepoints on motorways and major roads, and installing more on-street chargepoints near homes and workplaces to make charging as easy as refuelling a petrol or diesel car.</li><li>Up to £1 billion to support the electrification of UK vehicles and their supply chains, including developing “Gigafactories” in the UK to produce the batteries needed at scale</li></ul><p> </p><p>Our grant schemes and the £400m Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund will see thousands more electric vehicle charge-points installed across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Transitioning the new car and van market to ZEVs is vital if we are to meet our statutory commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Government is going further and faster to decarbonise transport by phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, and, from 2035, all new cars and vans must be zero emissions at the tailpipe. This will also improve air quality in our towns and cities and support economic growth and position the UK at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-25T14:09:38.843Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-25T14:09:38.843Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
1280273
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-25more like thismore than 2021-01-25
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 remove filter
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 discussions he has had with Highways England on tackling roadside air pollution. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 142780 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-01more like thismore than 2021-02-01
answer text <p>Highways England has undertaken a programme of work to improve air quality on the Strategic Road Network (SRN), in the first Road Investment Strategy (RIS1) and RIS2, and has published its own air quality strategy at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634933/N160081_Air_Quality_Strategy_Final_V18.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634933/N160081_Air_Quality_Strategy_Final_V18.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>This programme has included monitoring the effectiveness of tall barriers and running an open competition to gather ideas from a wide range of organisations.</p><p> </p><p>To support the mitigation of air quality issues, Highways England has invested £12.5 million of its Air Quality Designated Funding with authorities in Leeds, Coventry, Kent, Nottingham, Sheffield and Bristol to implement an electric van scheme to support the uptake of zero emissions vans. Schemes in Leeds, Coventry, Kent and Nottingham are now operating and will be followed by Sheffield and Bristol.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-01T13:44:55.423Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-01T13:44:55.423Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman 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 remove filter
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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answer
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
1225792
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-16more like thismore than 2020-07-16
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 remove filter
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, with reference to his news story, Idling drivers could face higher fines under new government crackdown, published 29 June 2019, what progress he has made on proposals to charge idling drivers higher fines. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones more like this
uin 75421 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-23more like thismore than 2020-07-23
answer text <p>Existing guidance to Local Authorities makes clear that fines should be dispensed to motorists only as a last resort. The priority must be to change motorists’ behaviour – to encourage them not to idle, which after all is wasting their fuel, and instead to encourage motorists towards using the technological solutions now available.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-23T14:06:17.627Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-23T14:06:17.627Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
1223696
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-13more like thismore than 2020-07-13
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 remove filter
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, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2020 to Question 68683 on Roads: Greater Manchester, whether Highways England is legally responsible for managing air quality from its strategic network for the purpose of the UK's legal obligations on clean air. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 72844 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-16more like thismore than 2020-07-16
answer text <p>For purpose of the air quality Directive (2008/50/EC), DEFRA on behalf of the Government are the competent authority. In 2017 the Government published its Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations (The Plan) which set out plans to achieve compliance as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England is legally required, under the Infrastructure Act 2015 and its Licence, to comply with (or have due regard to) relevant Government policy, which includes the Government’s plans and policies on air quality, and has been commissioned by the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver its part of The Plan. The Infrastructure Act also obliges Highways England to comply with DfT’s Road Investment Strategy (RIS). The current (second) RIS sets out DfT’s expectations for environmental outcomes to be in line with (but not limited to) The Plan, and sets key performance indicators in relation to air quality, including compliance with legal nitrogen dioxide limits as soon as possible. The Office of Rail and Road monitors Highways England’s compliance with its obligations as set out in the RIS and Licence, and has enforcement powers in respect of these obligations.</p>
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-16T16:51:03.193Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-16T16:51:03.193Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
1223697
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-13more like thismore than 2020-07-13
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 remove filter
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, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2020 to Question 68683 on Roads: Greater Manchester, whether Highways England will be fined for breaching clean air obligations to communities adjoining the strategic highway network. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 72845 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-16more like thismore than 2020-07-16
answer text <p>We are working across Government, including with Highways England, and with local authorities, to deliver our 2017 Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations and achieve compliance as quickly as possible, without recourse to fines.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
grouped question UIN 72846 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-16T13:57:07.007Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-16T13:57:07.007Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
1223698
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-13more like thismore than 2020-07-13
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 remove filter
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, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2020 to Question 68683 on Roads: Greater Manchester, whether local authorities will be fined for breaching clean air obligations to communities adjoining the strategic highway network. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 72846 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-16more like thismore than 2020-07-16
answer text <p>We are working across Government, including with Highways England, and with local authorities, to deliver our 2017 Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations and achieve compliance as quickly as possible, without recourse to fines.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
grouped question UIN 72845 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-16T13:57:07.067Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-16T13:57:07.067Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
1185768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
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 remove filter
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 his Department has plans to undertake an assessment of the potential effect of the fall in oil prices on the take up of low emissions vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 30738 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not assessed the impact of recent changes to fuel prices on the uptake of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs). Fuel prices are one variable that can impact on Ultra Low Emission Vehicle uptake among many, including vehicle pricing, manufacturer supply, consumer demand for vehicles, infrastructure provision and the regulatory regime surrounding vehicles. Fuel prices are also volatile and short-term changes may not indicate a change in long-term prices. DfT regularly update long-term projections of ULEV uptake and take into account a wide range of variables, including the best available data on fuel prices produced by BEIS.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is investing £2.5 billion‎ to support the market for electric vehicles. Budget 2020 included £532m extra funding to keep the Plug-in Vehicle Grants for another three years, and favourable benefit-in-kind rates for zero emission vehicles extended out to 2025. Additionally, we are providing £500 million to support the rollout of a fast-charging network for electric vehicles, ensuring that drivers will never be further than 30 miles from a rapid charging station.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T15:48:56.687Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T15:48:56.687Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
1185123
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-16more like thismore than 2020-03-16
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 remove filter
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 Her Majesty's Government, following the Budget 2020’s commitments on electronic vehicle charging infrastructure and consumer incentives for ultra-low emission vehicles, what assessment they have made of the likely annual reduction in overall domestic transport emissions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
uin HL2625 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-25more like thismore than 2020-03-25
answer text <p>The Budget 2020 commitments are an integral part of our strategy for decarbonising road transport. The commitments are a key part of a package of measures that will enable a mass transition to zero emission vehicles and see the carbon emissions from road transport reduce between now and 2050. The benefits of this funding from a climate change perspective go considerably further than the direct emissions savings generated by the resulting higher short-term uptake of zero emission vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-25T15:47:36.127Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-25T15:47:36.127Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3792
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
1184080
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-10more like thismore than 2020-03-10
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 remove filter
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 reduce emissions from vehicle idling. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Elliot Colburn more like this
uin 27690 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-18more like thismore than 2020-03-18
answer text <p>Powers to tackle vehicle idling are available to Local Authorities, including the ability to issue Fixed Penalty Notices where necessary. However, this issue will not be solved simply through fining motorists. Local Authorities should utilise a range of methods to encourage motorists to change their behaviour, including public information campaigns. Better technology can play a part in addressing idling, such as stop-start technology and low- or -zero-emission vehicles. In particular the growth in Electric Vehicle sales is expected to assist in lowering emissions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-18T15:06:01.443Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-18T15:06:01.443Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
4775
label Biography information for Elliot Colburn more like this