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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-30more like thismore than 2017-03-30
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 more like this
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, if his Department will introduce real-world emissions testing of vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 70146 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-20more like thismore than 2017-04-20
answer text <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> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-20T14:23:26.097Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-20T14:23:26.097Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
709327
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-08more like thismore than 2017-03-08
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 more like this
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 he has made an assessment of the potential merits of allocating departmental funding to support the development of technology to filter toxic particles from vehicle exhausts at source to reduce air pollution. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 67059 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-15more like thismore than 2017-03-15
answer text <p>No assessment has been made of funding options to meet exhaust emission requirements as the technology to filter toxic particles from vehicle exhaust systems at source has already been developed. New diesel vehicles in the UK are fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and have been for several years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
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less than 2017-03-15T11:41:07.207Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-15T11:41:07.207Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
642970
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-23more like thismore than 2016-11-23
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 more like this
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, 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. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 54633 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-28more like thismore than 2016-11-28
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 more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-28T14:16:27.273Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-28T14:16:27.273Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
584172
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
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 more like this
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, if he will assess the potential merits of introducing more incentives to encourage motorists to use cleaner fuels and public transport. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 46613 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-11more like thismore than 2016-10-11
answer text <p>The Department for Transport assesses a number of different fuels in terms of a range of environmental impacts including air quality and greenhouse gas emissions. A number of initiatives are underway to encourage cleaner, lower carbon fuels.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is investing over £600 million in this Parliament in addition, to a more favorable tax regime towards less polluting vehicles to ensure that almost all cars and vans are zero emission vehicles by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) has supported a market for low carbon fuels and delivered significant greenhouse gas emissions savings. In 2014/15 these savings were equivalent to taking 1.3 million cars off the road. We have been working with industry and others on proposals to increase the supply of low carbon fuels in line with our UK carbon budget targets. We plan to consult on proposed changes to the RTFO scheme later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to promote public transport choices, supporting the market for innovative forms of transport and encourage a move to cleaner and lower carbon vehicles.</p>
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-11T12:58:28.9Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-11T12:58:28.9Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
514532
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-20more like thismore than 2016-04-20
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 more like this
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 recent changes there have been to Vehicle Certification Agency emissions testing; and what recent discussions he has had with Volkswagen on progress on fixing all defeat devices. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 34806 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>The Vehicle Certification Agency’s (VCA) emissions testing is conducted to the requirements set out in the relevant type approval legislation. The Government has been pressing for action at an EU-level to improve emissions tests and we have already secured a tough new Real Driving Emissions test. From next year, vehicles will have to meet emissions limits in real driving conditions across a wide range of typical operating conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has met with the Chief Executive of Volkswagen UK to press that the technical fixes are completed as quickly as possible for UK consumers. The VCA is working closely with the VW group and other approval authorities to evaluate the proposed technical solutions. They are carrying out tests to ensure that after the fix is applied the vehicles meet all the legal requirements including emissions, and that other vehicle characteristics are unchanged, including fuel consumption and engine noise.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T13:29:58.21Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T13:29:58.21Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
448645
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
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 more like this
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 evaluate the progress of his Department's ultra-low emission vehicle communications strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 24702 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-05more like thismore than 2016-02-05
answer text <p>The Go Ultra Low campaign, which we run in conjunction with eight major vehicle manufacturers and that is intended to explain the benefits of ultra low emission vehicles to fleet and consumer audiences, is subject to a programme of ongoing evaluation. We survey the campaign’s audiences at key campaign milestones to test its performance. To date, Go Ultra Low has exceeded government and industry campaign benchmarks on key measures. Of those surveyed who recalled seeing campaign activity, 71% have taken action as a result of having seen our advert, and the campaign’s website is now averaging 51,000 visitors a month following a four-fold increase in 2015 compared to 2014. The Go Ultra Low campaign is an important part of the UK’s programme to support the uptake of ultra low emission vehicles, leading to market growth of 94% in 2015.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-05T10:57:29.793Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-05T10:57:29.793Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
447798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the reasons are for the different criteria for emissions applying to cars than to motorcycles when road tax values are applied. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 24245 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-01more like thismore than 2016-02-01
answer text <p>The Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) system for cars is based on carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions of the vehicle but CO<sub>2</sub> emissions data has only been mandatory for motorcycles since 1 January 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-01T15:22:38.897Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-01T15:22:38.897Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
445182
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
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 more like this
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, how many vehicles (a) underwent and (b) failed in-service emissions tests conducted by the (i) Vehicle Certification Agency and (ii) Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Riverside more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Louise Ellman more like this
uin 22742 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
answer text <br /><p>The figures below show how many vehicles and models the VCA has tested for in-service emissions and those that failed those in-service emissions tests.</p><p><strong></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p>(a) Number of vehicles tested (figures in brackets are the number of models tested)</p></td><td><p>(b) Number of vehicles failed-in service emissions (figures in brackets are the number of model failures)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005 / 2006</p></td><td><p>38 (13)</p></td><td><p>18 (1)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006 / 2007</p></td><td><p>35 (8)</p></td><td><p>17 (0)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007 / 2008</p></td><td><p>35 (10)</p></td><td><p>7 (0)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008 / 2009</p></td><td><p>45 (10)</p></td><td><p>21 (1)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 / 2010</p></td><td><p>44 (10)</p></td><td><p>17 (0)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010 / 2011</p></td><td><p>30 (10)</p></td><td><p>7 (0)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Overall from 2005/06 to 2010/11, 227 individual tests were completed (76 Petrol, 151 Diesel) and 87 vehicles failed to achieve a pass for all pollutants (14 Petrol, 73 Diesel).However, it should be noted that the pass / fail criteria involved a statistical process looking at the average of the vehicle tests carried out. This generally involved a minimum of 3 tests, but any individual failures resulted in more vehicles being tested. Using this process, there were 2 Model Failures (1 Petrol and 1 Diesel).</p><br /><p>Following the work in 2010-2011, the focus of the VCA’s emissions testing changed to consider aftermarket alteration of vehicles, both light and heavy duty.</p><br /><p>The figures below show how many vehicles the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has tested and those that failed in-service emissions tests. In-service emissions testing is interpreted to refer to emissions testing through the MOT service. DVSA does not hold figures for 2005/06.</p><br /><p><strong>Car and light Goods vehicles up to 3000k</strong><strong>g - DVSA</strong></p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Tests </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Emission Failures </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>26,299,000</p></td><td><p>771,696</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>24,912,548</p></td><td><p>809,498</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>25,537,682</p></td><td><p>791,818</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>26,047,520</p></td><td><p>766,371</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>26,637,490</p></td><td><p>734,246</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>26,827,367</p></td><td><p>710,877</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>26,872,425</p></td><td><p>656,279</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>27,481,013</p></td><td><p>641,477</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>27,669,148</p></td><td><p>607,400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Light goods vehicles between 3000 up to 3500kg - DVSA</strong></p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Tests </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Emission Failures </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>522,875</p></td><td><p>11,902</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>520,682</p></td><td><p>11,329</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>541,307</p></td><td><p>10,415</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>563,829</p></td><td><p>9,424</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>602,080</p></td><td><p>8,702</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>608,144</p></td><td><p>8,965</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>587,779</p></td><td><p>7,731</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>601,942</p></td><td><p>8,004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>616,126</p></td><td><p>8,308</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br />
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-20T16:29:27.23Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-20T16:29:27.23Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
484
label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman more like this
439753
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-22more like thismore than 2015-12-22
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 more like this
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 why their representatives at the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles voted on 28 October to weaken and delay the introduction of real driving emissions tests for air pollution emissions by diesel light duty vehicles. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL4806 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-07more like thismore than 2016-01-07
answer text <p>Government officials voted to secure the best possible outcome on the 28<sup>th</sup> October. This meant ensuring that real driving emissions tests will be introduced as early as possible and so make a significant contribution towards lowering emissions of nitrogen oxides from light duty diesel vehicles.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2016-01-07T12:41:46.087Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-07T12:41:46.087Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
439762
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-22more like thismore than 2015-12-22
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 more like this
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, in making their decision about how to vote on the implementation of real driving emissions tests at the 28 October meeting of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles, whether they took into account (1) estimates from DEFRA and Public Health England that pollution from mono-nitrogen oxides is responsible for 23,500 premature deaths in the UK per annum, (2) the 2010 estimates from the WHO suggesting that air-pollution related deaths cost the UK $83,069 per annum, (3) the failure of London, Leeds, and Birmingham to maintain nitrogen dioxide levels within legal limits over the past five years, and (4) the Supreme Court’s ruling in <i>R (on the application of ClientEarth) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs </i>[2015] UKSC 28 on 29 April that they should take immediate action to tackle air pollution. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Falkner of Margravine more like this
uin HL4815 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-07more like thismore than 2016-01-07
answer text <p>The Government is committed to taking action on vehicle emissions testing that restores consumer confidence and delivers our wider air quality and climate objectives. We strongly support the current Real Driving Emissions agreement, which is expected to significantly reduce average real world NOx emissions from new diesel cars from 2017. It makes type approval requirements for diesel vehicles significantly more stringent by requiring manufacturers to ensure real-world emissions are maintained below 2.1 times the laboratory-testing limit in 2017 and at or below the laboratory-testing limit by 2020 (with a margin for measurement uncertainty). Issues relating to vehicle emissions are considered in the context of the UK Government’s plans for air quality. More detail is set out in the air quality plans published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the 17<sup>th</sup> December.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2016-01-07T12:42:17.067Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-07T12:42:17.067Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3670
label Biography information for Baroness Falkner of Margravine more like this