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1182325

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to (a) reduce the number of sports utility vehicles and (b) incentivise people to switch to more environmentally-friendly vehicles to improve air quality in (a) London and (b) other cities.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	24224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>(a) New regulations came into effect on 1 January 2020. These tighten the existing target significantly for the average CO2 emissions a car manufacturer’s fleet can emit, down from 130g/km to 95g/km. If manufacturers do not meet this target then they face fines. As this is a fleet average target, manufacturers can make vehicles with emissions above the new 95g/km target providing they balance this out across their fleet with those that are lower than 95g/km. These targets reduce further in 2025 and 2030.</p><p> </p><p>(b) To incentivise people to switch to more environmentally friendly vehicles to improve air quality, the Government is investing nearly £1.5 billion‎ between April 2015 and March 2021 to support the transition to zero emission motoring and has put in place a range of grant schemes. We have put in place various grant funding schemes to assist with the up-front cost of purchasing eligible electric vehicles. Motorists who choose to make the switch to electric also benefit from lower Vehicle Excise Duty and, from April 2020, lower company car tax rates.</p><p> </p><p>On 4 February, the Prime Minister announced that we are consulting on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible.</p><p> </p><p>In London, the Mayor is responsible for air quality in the capital.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/03/2020 14:29:42 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

1181345

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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 provide financial support to companies that need to replace their fleets in order to comply with the requirements of low emission zones.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	22004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>Local authorities in England can bid for funding from the Government’s £286m Clean Air Fund (CAF) to provide support measures for individuals and businesses impacted by local air quality plans implemented as part of the 2017 UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations. These measures can include support for individuals and businesses to upgrade their vehicles to comply with the requirements of charging Clean Air Zones. £57.5m funding from the CAF has already been allocated including for vehicle upgrade schemes. Air quality is a devolved policy issue in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 03/03/2020 16:03:28 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1177322

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
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 provide exemptions to specialist automotive sectors from the proposed ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles in 2035.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Glamorgan
tabling member printed	Alun Cairns
uin	14676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister announced last week that we are consulting on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible, as well as including hybrids for the first time. We are consulting on the Committee on Climate Change recommendation that any new vehicles sold after the phase out date must be zero emission at the tailpipe. We understand the concerns of low volume manufacturers and we will be engaging with stakeholders on a package of support allowing us to seize the opportunities and lead the world in the shift to zero emission vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this consultation, we are asking what the accompanying package of support will need to be to enable the transition and minimise the impacts on businesses and consumers across the UK, building on the significant demand and supply side measures already in place. The Government will continue to work with all sectors of industry to accelerate the rollout of zero emission vehicles - helping to deliver new green jobs in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 13/02/2020 15:15:25 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns

1177423

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the proposal in Greater Manchester's Clean Air Plan that non-compliant vehicles are subject to a daily penalty payment, whether funding will be allocated by the Government to support (a) people and (a) businesses to purchase compliant vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	14785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving air quality in the UK and has provided £572 million to support the development and implementation of required measures by local authorities. This includes a Clean Air Fund that is aimed at mitigating the impact of local plans on individuals and businesses including sole traders.</p><p> </p><p>We are mindful of the challenges of delivering a clean air plan across Greater Manchester and the need to support individuals and businesses that may be affected by the resulting charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ). We have provided at this stage a first tranche of £36 million towards implementing the CAZ and intend to provide further funding, both for implementation and for mitigating the impacts of the CAZ, from the Clean Air Fund, once we have a clearer picture of the scale of need based on our assessment of additional evidence being provided by Greater Manchester.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 14845 question first answered 17/02/2020 14:06:31 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1177523

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan proposals, what plans the Government has for financial support for (a) local businesses and (b) sole traders to upgrade to cleaner vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	14845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving air quality in the UK and has provided £572 million to support the development and implementation of required measures by local authorities. This includes a Clean Air Fund that is aimed at mitigating the impact of local plans on individuals and businesses including sole traders.</p><p> </p><p>We are mindful of the challenges of delivering a clean air plan across Greater Manchester and the need to support individuals and businesses that may be affected by the resulting charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ). We have provided at this stage a first tranche of £36 million towards implementing the CAZ and intend to provide further funding, both for implementation and for mitigating the impacts of the CAZ, from the Clean Air Fund, once we have a clearer picture of the scale of need based on our assessment of additional evidence being provided by Greater Manchester.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 14785 question first answered 17/02/2020 14:06:31 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1175678

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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, in what circumstances the power to recall vehicles proposed in the Environment Bill would be used.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	11673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The proposed power would enable the Government to compel manufacturers to recall road vehicles, and non-road mobile machinery, if they are found not to comply with the environmental standards which they are required to meet by law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will set out how the regime will operate in full in secondary legislation.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 11/02/2020 17:18:18 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1173874

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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 progress he has made on legislative proposals in relation to financial penalties for idling vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	9075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>Improving air quality is a key priority for this Government.</p><p>Further announcements relating to the powers which Local Authorities have to tackle unnecessary vehicle idling are expected to be made shortly.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 05/02/2020 15:08:14 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1147910

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
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 guidance his Department has issued to enforcement officers in relation to idling engines; and whether he plans to update that guidance.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Damian Hinds
uin	293526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Guidance for Local Authorities on idling enforcement was last issued in 2002. This is when the relevant regulations, the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002), were enacted. This guidance is currently being revised by the Department and will be reissued to Local Authorities in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 08/10/2019 09:56:30 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1146764

registered interest
date	27/09/2019
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 his Department will introduce a vehicle labelling scheme for new and second-hand cars and vans detailing the real world nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter emissions of vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	291562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to introduce a UK-specific vehicle labelling scheme for emissions of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, but has taken a leading role in the development of Green New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP), a consumer information programme aimed at providing clear guidance on the environmental performance of new vehicles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/10/2019 14:01:26 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1143897

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how the national vehicle checking platform being prepared by the Joint Air Quality Unit will enable the public to obtain information about vehicles’ real world emissions; and whether there are plans to use that information (a) as the basis for stricter emission limits for Clean Air Zones in the future and (b) to set a path towards a zero emission road network.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	285139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/09/2019 16:20:14 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel