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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-19more like thismore than 2016-01-19
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 tests were undertaken by (a) the Vehicle Certification Agency, (b) the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and (c) any other testing authority as part of in-service emissions testing in each of the last 10 years; and which models were tested in each such year. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Riverside more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Louise Ellman more like this
uin 23023 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-22more like thismore than 2016-01-22
answer text <br /><p>Tests which were undertaken by the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) include the in service light duty testing programme, which were conducted in accordance with the New European Drive Cycle requirements.</p><br /><p>Aftermarket alterations tests were conducted in accordance with the European Transient Cycle and North London Delivery Truck Cycle. Light duty emissions followed the New European Drive Cycle requirements.</p><br /><p>The models that were tested by VCA in the last ten years can be found in the table below.</p><br /> <br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Vehicle Model</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Year of testing</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Audi A4 Petrol EIV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMW 320TD Diesel EIV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fiat Punto 1.3l Multijet Diesel EIV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford Fiesta 1.6l Petrol EIV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mazda 6 TS 2.0l EIV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mercedes A170 Diesel Euro III</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mercedes C220 2.2l Diesel EIV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mitsubishi Carisma Petrol Euro III</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mitsubishi Spacestar 1.6l Petrol EIV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Toyota Corolla 1995cc Diesel EIV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vauxhall Vectra 1.8l 16V Petrol EIV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vauxhall Zafira 1.6l 16V Petrol EIV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VW Golf 2.0l TDI Diesel IV</p></td><td><p>2005/06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Audi A4 Petrol EIV</p></td><td><p>2006/07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMW 320TD Diesel EIV</p></td><td><p>2006/07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fiat Punto 1.3l Multijet Diesel EIV</p></td><td><p>2006/07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mada RX8 2.6l Petrol EIV</p></td><td><p>2006/07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Toyota Corolla 1995cc Diesel EIV</p></td><td><p>2006/07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vauxhall Vectra 1.8l 16V Petrol EIV</p></td><td><p>2006/07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vauxhall Zafira 1.6l 16V Petrol EIV</p></td><td><p>2006/07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VW Golf 2.0l TDI Diesel IV</p></td><td><p>2006/07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fiat Punto 1.3l Multijet Diesel EIV</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford 1.8ltr Connect</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford Focus 1.6ltr</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LDV Maxus 2.5ltr 120PS</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peugeot 307 1.6ltr</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peugeot Partner 1.6HDI</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Porsche Boxster 3.2l EIV</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Renault Clio 1.5D 86bhp</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VW Golf 2.0l TDI Diesel IV</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VW Transporter 2.5ltr 130PS</p></td><td><p>2007/08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alfa Romeo 1.9l TDI EIV</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMW 523i 2.5l EIV</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMW Mini One D</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMW X5 3.0l TD EIV</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford Focus 1.6l TD EIV</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Renault Scenic 2.0l Dci 150 EIV</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Smart FourTwo 698cc EIV</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Subaru Forester 2.0l EIV</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vauxhall Astra Twintop 1.8l EIV</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VW Golf 2.0l TDI Diesel IV</p></td><td><p>2008/09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Citreon C3 1.6l EIV</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford Focus ST 2.5l EIV</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Honda Civic ES IMA Hybrid 1.3l EIV</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Honda FR-V 2.2l TD EIV</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaguar X Type 2.2l TD EIV</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kia Rio 1.5l TD EIV</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Skoda Octavia Tdi 2.0l EIV</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Toyota Yaris Tdi 1.4l EIV</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VW Golf 2.0l TDI Diesel IV</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VW Touran 1.4l EIV</p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chevrolet Matiz 0.8l EIV</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fiat 500 1.2l EIV</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford Mondeo 2.2l Duratorq EIV</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Honda FR-V 2.2l TD EIV</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hyundai i10 1.1l EIV</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaguar X Type 2.2l TD EIV</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kia Rio 1.5l TD EIV</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Smart FourTwo 1.0l EIV</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vauxhall Corsa 1.3l CDTi EIV</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vauxhall Vectra 1.9l CDTi EIV</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>As reported previously, following the work in 2010-2011, the focus of emissions testing changed to consider aftermarket alteration of vehicles, both light and heavy duty.</p><br /><p>The vehicles tested were</p><br /><p><strong>Light Duty</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Peugeot RCZ</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford C-Max</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /> <br /><p><strong>Heavy Duty</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Mercedes Actros</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DAF CF 85</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /> <br /><p>I would also refer the Hon Member to my answer of 20 January 2016, UIN 22742 (http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=22742) for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, which tabled the number of MOT in service emission tests conducted in the last 10 years. The models subject to this test would cover every manufacturers model range subject to the MOT test during this period.</p><br /><p>The Department for Transport does not hold information on work carried out by other testing authorities.</p><br /> <br />
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-22T14:04:47.283Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-22T14:04:47.283Z
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
445181
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, what the (a) budget for and (b) expenditure on in-service emissions testing was for 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 22741 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
answer text <p>The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) in-service emissions budget is in the table below:</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p>Budget</p></td><td><p>Expenditure</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006 / 2007</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007 / 2008</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>£170k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008 / 2009</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td><td><p>£205k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 / 2010</p></td><td><p>£200K</p></td><td><p>£200K</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010 / 2011</p></td><td><p>£200K</p></td><td><p>£200K</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011 /2012*</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012 /2013</p></td><td><p>£40K</p></td><td><p>£40K</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013 /2014</p></td><td><p>£50K</p></td><td><p>£29.5K</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014 / 2015</p></td><td><p>£150K</p></td><td><p>£42.3K</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015 / 2016</p></td><td><p>£123.2K</p></td><td><p>**</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* Following the work in 2010-2011, the focus of emissions testing changed to consider aftermarket alteration of vehicles, both light and heavy duty.</p><p>** Ongoing £96K anticipated.</p><br /><p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency does not hold a budget for in-service emissions testing and it does not have expenditure for in service emissions testing.</p><br />
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-20T15:44:45.523Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-20T15:44:45.523Z
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
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
answer
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
445183
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, what his policy is on the use of in-service emissions testing to ensure compliance with vehicle type approval emissions standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Riverside more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Louise Ellman more like this
uin 22743 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
answer text <p>The annual periodic inspection (MOT test) is an effective means that ensures vehicles are well maintained, safe and have no serious defects that cause high emissions or excessive noise. Due to the large number of MOT stations across the UK and approximately 30 million vehicles being tested each year, the test must be straightforward, use equipment that is readily available in garages and be cost effective for motorists.</p><br /><p>Ensuring compliance with type approval standards would require expensive laboratory-type instruments at MOT stations and increases in the time taken for the test that would inevitably raise the cost for motorists.</p><br /> 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 2016-01-20T16:35:51.937Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-20T16:35:51.937Z
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
443767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of nitrogen dioxide pollution in the UK is caused by emissions from private cars. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 21781 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-18more like thismore than 2016-01-18
answer text <p>We assess emissions in terms of nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>) rather than nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) because the proportion of NO<sub>2</sub> varies significantly across vehicle types. Passenger cars (including both petrol and diesel vehicles) contribute 29% of the total emissions of NO<sub>x</sub> in the UK. Passenger cars contribute 45% of NO<sub>X</sub> emissions from road transport.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-18T14:40:06.327Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-18T14:40:06.327Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
443325
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-07more like thismore than 2016-01-07
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 information he holds on how many Volkswagen vehicles have been re-tested for emissions since September 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
tabling member printed
Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
uin 21439 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-12more like thismore than 2016-01-12
answer text <p>The Department has retested three of the VW Group vehicles for which the UK provided type approval. These tests have confirmed that the extended test programme announced by the Secretary of State on 10 November can identify defeat device strategies. The testing of vehicles is underway and a report of the findings will be published in the spring.</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 2016-01-12T14:32:58.44Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-12T14:32:58.44Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4461
label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald 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
answer
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
question first answered
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
answer
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
question first answered
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
439763
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 the light of the failure of London, Leeds, and Birmingham to maintain nitrogen dioxide levels within legal limits over the past five years, what assessment they have made of whether relaxing emissions standards for cars is compatible with public health and legal requirements to control urban pollution. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Falkner of Margravine more like this
uin HL4816 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-07more like thismore than 2016-01-07
answer text <br /><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
question first answered
less than 2016-01-07T12:38:29.57Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-07T12:38:29.57Z
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
439764
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 what response they made to the October 2014 findings by the International Council on Clean Transportation that some vehicles were producing emissions at seven times the legal limit. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Falkner of Margravine more like this
uin HL4817 more like this
answer
answer
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 did not respond to the findings of the ICCT. This research confirmed the importance of ongoing work by Department for Transport officials on the development of a new European regulation to address issues around real world driving emissions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-07T12:37:35.81Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-07T12:37:35.81Z
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