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1584865

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
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 he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a 12 month grace period for compliance with a Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate if the scheme is introduced in January 2024.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	141472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>The adoption of a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate for new cars and vans was confirmed in the Government’s Net Zero Strategy in October 2021, following a public consultation that launched in July 2021. In April 2022 we consulted on its policy design features to engage further on the future regulation, and a third and final consultation outlining our final full proposal is due to be published soon. These proposals will be subject to consultation, where the Department will take stakeholder views into consideration before bringing forward the legislation to enter into force next year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/02/2023 14:04:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1584350

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
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, when his Department plans to publish the outcome of its consultation into policy design features for the car and van zero emission vehicle mandate; and whether he will outline what plans the Government has to introduce such a mandate.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	140280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>Responses to the technical consultation are being analysed and the Government will publish its response, and a full regulatory proposal and cost benefit analysis, in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/02/2023 10:15:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1569092

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the effects of (1) vehicle speeds, and (2) journey times, on emissions in urban areas; and if so, whether higher (a) vehicle speeds, or (b) journey times, have a greater effect on emissions levels.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL4932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government has commissioned studies to assess the impact of vehicle speed on emissions, for example undertaking a high-resolution emission modelling approach to understand changes in vehicle speeds and how it relates to emissions. The Department uses the best available evidence to model emissions in urban areas, including evidence linking vehicle speeds with emissions based on international guidelines. The evidence is that the factors influencing emissions are complex and the relative impact of vehicle speed, acceleration/deceleration and distance travelled (which are all related to journey times), will vary depending on the local situation.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government’s Joint Air Quality Unit helps local authorities to calculate NOx emissions in their local areas using outputs from traffic models, which use a range of parameters including speed and distance travelled (which influence journey time) and the number of vehicles. The results of these parameters are contained in their Full Business Cases which are all published documents.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/02/2023 15:03:29 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1569093

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the effects of low emission zones in urban areas on (1) vehicle usage, (2) average vehicle speeds, (3) average vehicle journey times, (4) emissions levels, and (5) overall air quality.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL4933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government has commissioned a robust evaluation programme for the collection and analysis of air quality, traffic, and behavioural insights data from Local Authority areas implementing measures for the reduction of nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>). Case studies give further understanding of how local plans are affecting local groups and businesses.</p><p>The Government has published a series of annual reports which set out and discuss the analysis of these evaluation findings. Headline findings from these reports and other analyses give an insight into the effects of Clean Air Zones and other measures on air quality and vehicle fleets in Local Authorities. The 2021 annual report is available to view on the Defra Science Search - AQ0851.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/02/2023 15:02:36 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1544014

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
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, whether he has plans to introduce incentives to encourage the uptake of low emission vehicles, in the context of the removal of the Vehicle Excise Duty.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	92353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2022 answer text <p>From 2025, electric vehicles will still have preferential first year rates of VED in comparison to the most polluting vehicles, in addition to having preferential rates of company car tax out to April 2028.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/11/2022 09:54:58 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1544050

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Autumn Statement 2022 on the planned timetable for the transition to zero emission vehicles.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Amy Callaghan
uin	92355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The Chancellor meets regularly with his Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The EV transition continues at pace, with new electric car registrations increasing by 76% in 2021 compared to 2020, and sales of used pure electric cars reaching a record high. The success of this transition in normalising EVs on our roads means that it’s right to begin to bring electric vehicles into the motoring tax system, ensuring that all motorists start to pay a fairer tax contribution.</p><p> </p><p>Leveraging VED on EVs is not expected to significantly impact purchasing decisions. The government remains committed to its net zero objectives and will continue to offer a range of incentives to encourage the uptake of EVs.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 29/11/2022 14:32:42 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4770 label Biography information for Amy Callaghan

1537656

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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 his Department has to introduce a Crown Commercial Services framework for zero emission vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Scarborough and Whitby
tabling member printed	Sir Robert Goodwill
uin	74610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport works closely with Crown Commercial Services, which have multiple procurement frameworks to help public bodies buy goods and services, including on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. The frameworks are used by government fleets, local authorities and the wider public sector to support the transition to zero emission vehicles and help meet our net zero goals.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 02/11/2022 17:01:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill

1488535

registered interest
date	12/07/2022
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 discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of increasing the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate levels for 2024 to 33 per cent for cars and 15 per cent for Vans on (a) air pollution and (b) British manufacturing and related jobs.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	34788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>The technical consultation on the design of the ZEV mandate closed on 10 June. We are now analysing consultation responses, and will bring forward the Government’s response, and a full regulatory proposal, in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 20/07/2022 10:14:00 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1467299

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
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 recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing fines for car idling.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	11793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>The Department does not consider that increasing fine levels would be a suitable way to reduce the numbers to drivers idling unnecessarily. We believe there are other effective ways of influencing driver behaviour and increasing public awareness of the damaging air quality impact of unnecessary idling. Local Authorities should utilise a range of methods to encourage motorists to change their behaviour, including public information campaigns.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 13/06/2022 10:27:48 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1415885

registered interest
date	24/01/2022
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 ensure that the Highways Agency is working to support efforts to improve air quality on Britain's roads and highways.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	110251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2022 answer text <p>National Highways is implementing a programme of measures around the country to improve air quality at specific locations on the Strategic Road Network (SRN). These measures include: traffic management, managing speeds to reduce emissions, working with local authorities (investing £12.5m with authorities in Leeds, Coventry, Kent, Nottingham, Sheffield and Bristol) to accelerate the uptake of zero emission vans, as well as continuously looking at other new technologies and measures that will support their work to reduce NO2 levels on the SRN.</p><p> </p><p>National Highways are supporting the Government’s delivery of the UK Nitrogen Dioxide Plan and, in 2021 published update reports on: <a href="https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/environment/air-quality-and-noise/air-quality/air-quality-reports/" target="_blank">https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/environment/air-quality-and-noise/air-quality/air-quality-reports/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>National Highways also has its own air quality strategy, setting out its approach and activity to deliver cleaner air: <a href="https://nationalhighways.co.uk/media/i41jzbar/air_quality_strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://nationalhighways.co.uk/media/i41jzbar/air_quality_strategy.pdf</a> and has funded a research project on how best to improve air quality on its network: <a href="https://assets.highwaysengland.co.uk/Corporate+documents/FINAL+-+HE+Research+Projects+to+Improve+Air+Quality.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.highwaysengland.co.uk/Corporate+documents/FINAL+-+HE+Research+Projects+to+Improve+Air+Quality.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 31/01/2022 16:03:06 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman