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1667471
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of granting a longer transition period for (a) manufacturers and (b) consumers to adapt to the phase out of new non zero emission L-category vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Mole Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Paul Beresford more like this
uin 3 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
answer text <p>The consultation on when to end the sale of new non-zero emission L-category vehicles (including mopeds and motorcycles) was open to responses from 14 July to 21 September 2022 and supported by a thorough programme of stakeholder engagement. The Department is now in the process of analysing the responses and will bring forward the Government’s response in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Anthony Browne more like this
grouped question UIN
2 more like this
4 more like this
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less than 2023-11-15T12:30:37.793Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-15T12:30:37.793Z
answering member
4801
label Biography information for Anthony Browne more like this
tabling member
103
label Biography information for Sir Paul Beresford more like this
1667682
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that transport infrastructure is adequately prepared before the phase-out of new non-zero emission L-Category vehicles comes into effect. more like this
tabling member constituency St Ives more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Thomas more like this
uin 365 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
answer text <p>In March 2022 the Department for Transport published its EV Infrastructure Strategy, which set out its plans to accelerate the rollout of EV chargepoints. This infrastructure will also support the charging of zero emission L-Category vehicles. The strategy states that the Government’s expectation is that approximately 300,000 chargepoints will be installed across the UK by 2030, at a minimum.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to work with the L-Category industry to support the transition to zero emission vehicles.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-15T16:31:01.267Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-15T16:31:01.267Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4532
label Biography information for Derek Thomas more like this
1662309
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
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 His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the RAC Foundation Is it necessary to reduce car mileage to meet our carbon emission goals?, published in February; in particular, the finding that at least 37 per cent of all miles driven by cars, taxis and vans will need to be zero emission by 2030. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL10429 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-02more like thismore than 2023-10-02
answer text <p>The UK is on track to meet its carbon budgets. The Government already has robust plans in place to decarbonise transport in line with the UK’s legally binding targets. These plans do not include any measures to reduce car mileage. The package of proposals and policies will continue to evolve to changing circumstances in order to utilise technological developments and address emerging challenges.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-02T11:29:10.887Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-02T11:29:10.887Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1660531
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-13more like thismore than 2023-09-13
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 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, when he plans to publish the final regulations for the zero emission car and van vehicle mandates. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse more like this
uin 199458 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-20more like thismore than 2023-09-20
answer text <p>The Department has recently consulted on the proposed ZEV mandate to gather stakeholder views on how the targets, trading schemes, and enforcement for this new policy framework should work. The Department will take these views into consideration as it is finalised and will bring forward the Government’s response to the consultation shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-20T08:26:56.133Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-20T08:26:56.133Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1656558
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
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 with Cabinet colleagues to support the transition to zero emission vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Nichols more like this
uin 197070 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-08more like thismore than 2023-09-08
answer text <p>The Net Zero Strategy, published in 2021, confirmed the Government's intention to introduce a zero emission vehicle mandate, setting targets for a percentage of manufacturers' new car and van sales to be zero emission each year from 2024. This will discharge commitments to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.</p><p>In addition, the Government’s EV infrastructure strategy sets out its vision and commitments to accelerate the rollout of an electric vehicle charging network and get chargepoints into the ground quicker.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-08T10:06:33.327Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-08T10:06:33.327Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4799
label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1641213
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-02more like thismore than 2023-06-02
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 plan to impose financial penalties on vehicle manufacturers who used defeat devices. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Nichols more like this
uin 187252 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
answer text <p>Under powers introduced under this government, the Secretary of State has civil powers to fine up to £50,000 in respect of defeat device usage per offence. If the offence is prosecuted as a criminal offence, in particularly serious cases in England that can increase to an unlimited fine.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
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less than 2023-06-12T10:55:37.86Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T10:55:37.86Z
answering member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
tabling member
4799
label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1610542
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-14more like thismore than 2023-04-14
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 his Department has taken recent steps to prevent vehicle manufacturers from selling vehicles that contain emissions defeat devices. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 180675 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-18more like thismore than 2023-04-18
answer text <p>The Government is committed to reducing air pollution from all forms of transport, which has significantly reduced since 2010. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA’s) Market Surveillance Unit conducts an annual emissions-testing programme to test vehicle emissions in the real world. Where testing identifies non-compliant emissions the DVSA works with the manufacturer to implement improvement plans.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018, the Government strengthened restrictions against the use of illegal emissions technology by passing legislation making it an offence for manufacturers to place motor vehicles on the market which contain prohibited defeat systems. The Government will also bring forward legislation to enable it to require vehicles to be recalled on environmental grounds, as well as exploring other means of strengthening enforcement.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-18T14:15:18.513Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-18T14:15:18.513Z
answering member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1607701
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
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, with reference to the report by the International Council on Clean Transportation entitled Reassessment of excess NOx from diesel cars in Europe following the Court Justice of the European Union rulings, published on 22 March 2023, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of that report's findings on the prevalence of illegal technology that tampers with emission controls. more like this
tabling member constituency Exeter more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
uin 174186 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-04more like thismore than 2023-04-04
answer text <p>The Government is committed to reducing air pollution from all forms of transport, which has significantly reduced since 2010. Emissions of nitrogen oxides have fallen by 45% and emissions of PM2.5 by 10% since that date.</p><p>The DVSA Market Surveillance Unit will continue to conduct a vehicle-emissions testing programme to monitor vehicle emissions performance and address non-compliance where identified.</p><p>Since 2015, there have been 134 manufacturer recalls or non-code actions involving a total of 1.85 million vehicles to amend or upgrade emissions systems. Not all action will have been to address non-compliance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 174528 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-04T10:48:20.113Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-04T10:48:20.113Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
230
label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw more like this
1607718
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
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 estimate he has made of the number of (a) vehicles containing emissions defeat devices and (b) vehicle models containing emissions defeat devices in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Heeley more like this
tabling member printed
Louise Haigh more like this
uin 174370 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
answer text <p>The DVSA Market Surveillance Unit (MSU) conducts an annual emissions-testing programme to test vehicle emissions in the real world. Where MSU testing identifies non-compliant emissions, including suspicions of a prohibited defeat device, DVSA works with the manufacturer to implement improvement plans.</p><p> </p><p>The results of the MSU annual emissions-testing programme are made publicly available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvsa-vehicle-market-surveillance-unit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvsa-vehicle-market-surveillance-unit</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2015, there have been 134 manufacturer recalls or non-code actions involving a total of 1.85 million vehicles to amend or upgrade emissions systems. Not all action will have been to address non-compliance. A breakdown of the models by year is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total vehicles within scope</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1,197,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>8,311</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>7,649</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>74,660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>186,201</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>114,142</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>263,027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>2,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>4,386</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
grouped question UIN 174371 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-30T08:22:06.34Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-30T08:22:06.34Z
answering member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
tabling member
4473
label Biography information for Louise Haigh more like this
1607719
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
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, with reference to obligations under Regulation (EU) 2018/858, how many vehicles have (a) been recalled for reasons related to emission levels and (b) had emissions-related fixes applied to them, in each year since 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Heeley more like this
tabling member printed
Louise Haigh more like this
uin 174371 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
answer text <p>The DVSA Market Surveillance Unit (MSU) conducts an annual emissions-testing programme to test vehicle emissions in the real world. Where MSU testing identifies non-compliant emissions, including suspicions of a prohibited defeat device, DVSA works with the manufacturer to implement improvement plans.</p><p> </p><p>The results of the MSU annual emissions-testing programme are made publicly available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvsa-vehicle-market-surveillance-unit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvsa-vehicle-market-surveillance-unit</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2015, there have been 134 manufacturer recalls or non-code actions involving a total of 1.85 million vehicles to amend or upgrade emissions systems. Not all action will have been to address non-compliance. A breakdown of the models by year is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total vehicles within scope</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1,197,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>8,311</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>7,649</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>74,660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>186,201</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>114,142</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>263,027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>2,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>4,386</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
grouped question UIN 174370 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-30T08:22:06.403Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-30T08:22:06.403Z
answering member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
tabling member
4473
label Biography information for Louise Haigh more like this