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date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to encourage the introduction of charges in Clean Air Zones, with a view to discouraging the use of diesel cars in those zones.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Clean Air Zone Framework, published on 5 May 2017, sets out the principles local authorities should follow when setting up Clean Air Zones in England.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s consultation on the draft Air Quality Plan set out that charging zones should only be used where local authorities are unable to identify equally effective alternatives. It is for local authorities to develop local proposals likely to achieve the air quality limits within the shortest possible time, taking into consideration the effects and impacts on local residents and businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s consultation closed on 15 June and responses to the consultation are currently being considered. The final Plan will be published by 31 July.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 18/07/2017 10:41:51 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

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registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the potential impact of a diesel scrappage scheme on reducing levels of outdoor air pollution.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>In May, the Government published a consultation on the draft UK Air Quality Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide. The consultation includes proposals for Clean Air Zones - designated geographical areas that provide a focus in some towns and cities to improve air quality by permitting vehicle access on the basis of emission standards.</p><p> </p><p>A range of potential measures were identified in the consultation including the introduction of a scrappage scheme. We are considering responses to the consultation. The final plan is due to be published by the 31 July 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 18/07/2017 10:42:19 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson