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1685904

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
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 made an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to highlight (a) statutory and (b) Highway Code rules relating to idling vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	12042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>Enforcement against idling is primarily the responsibility of Local Authorities, who have powers to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to drivers idling unnecessarily. Guidance for Local Authorities on idling enforcement makes clear that they should take steps to publicise the need to avoid idling to improve air quality and the penalties for failing to do so.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 06/02/2024 14:06:53 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1677703

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
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 Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to reduce emissions from construction vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	6701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government has made available funding to support the development of low and zero carbon technologies with relevance to construction vehicles, including through the Advanced Propulsion Centre and the Red Diesel Replacement Competition. The use of renewable fuels in construction vehicles is also encouraged through the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation. Government has committed to publishing a decarbonisation strategy for Non-Road Mobile Machinery which includes construction vehicles intended for use on site, with a Call for Evidence on decarbonisation options to be issued shortly.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 18/12/2023 13:15:19 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1675179

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
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, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2023 to Question 369 on Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the creation of a UK vehicle category on the (a) attractiveness for investment of the UK market, (b) availability of L-category vehicles to consumers and (c) role for L-Category vehicles as set out in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Sir Charles Walker
uin	5003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>Vehicle categorisation is very important to enable effective regulation and enable investment planning by industry. The current, temporary, type-approval scheme for these L-category vehicles ends on 31<sup>st</sup> December 2027 and the Government expects to have a full GB approval scheme in place before then. We will consult stakeholders as part of this process and consider any evidence on the potential for additional categories.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 12/12/2023 14:11:03 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

1675181

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
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, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2023 to Question 369 on Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of regulatory divergence with (a) the EU and (b) other markets on the UK L-Category sector.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Sir Charles Walker
uin	5005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK’s exit from the European Union has provided the opportunity for this country to develop its own regulatory approach to decarbonising its entire fleet of new road vehicles, which will support UK industry and riders in the process. As previously stated in the answer to Question 369, the Government will consult on any future regulatory framework to deliver and enforce the end of sale dates for new non-zero emission L-category vehicles as is appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 11/12/2023 12:33:12 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

1667471

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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, 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.
tabling member constituency	Mole Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Paul Beresford
uin	3
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 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> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne grouped question UIN 2 4 question first answered 15/11/2023 12:30:37 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	103 label Biography information for Sir Paul Beresford

1667682

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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, 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.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 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> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/11/2023 16:31:01 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1667683

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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 will make an assessment of the potential impact of the phase out dates for new non-zero emission L-Category vehicles on greenhouse gas emissions in each (a) region and (b) of the next ten years.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 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 with stakeholders. The Department is now in the process of analysing the responses and will bring forward the Government’s response in due course.</p><p>The Government will consult on any future regulatory framework to deliver and enforce the end of sale dates for new non-zero emission L-category vehicles as is appropriate. The Government keeps all its regulations under review to ensure that they are fit for purpose and futureproofed.</p><p>The UK’s exit from the European Union has provided the opportunity for this country to develop its own regulatory approach to decarbonising its entire fleet of new road vehicles, which will help to support UK industry in the process. The proposed end of sales dates for motorcycles positions the UK as a world leader in decarbonisation, will drive innovation and create a market for zero emission L-category vehicles.</p><p>The Government considers the greenhouse gas emissions of all sectors to ensure that it meet the UK’s legally binding net zero targets by 2050. The Government’s net zero commitment requires all sectors of the UK’s economy, including motorcycles, to deliver substantial cuts to emissions to end the UK’s contribution to climate change.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne grouped question UIN 364 367 question first answered 15/11/2023 12:36:56 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1667690

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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 will (a) commission a public awareness campaign on the potential merits of owning an L-Category vehicle and (b) introduce (i) grants, (ii) incentives and (iii) other demand-side policies for the L-Category vehicle sector in the period before the phase-out of new non-zero emission L-category vehicles.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government’s Plug-in Vehicle Grants have been in place for over a decade. This includes the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant, which was introduced in 2017. It provides £500 towards eligible zero-emission L3 vehicles (motorcycles) and £150 towards eligible zero-emission L1 vehicles (mopeds). Through this grant, the Government has provided £8m funding to support the adoption of these vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>A consultation on when to end the sale of new non-zero emission L-category vehicles (including mopeds and motorcycles) was conducted earlier this year. The Department is analysing the responses and will publish a response in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no current plans to commission a specific public awareness campaign on the merits of owning an L-Category vehicle.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/11/2023 15:42:01 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1667691

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed phase out dates for new non-zero emission L-Category vehicles on regulatory alignment with (a) the EU and (b) other markets.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 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 with stakeholders. The Department is now in the process of analysing the responses and will bring forward the Government’s response in due course.</p><p>The Government will consult on any future regulatory framework to deliver and enforce the end of sale dates for new non-zero emission L-category vehicles as is appropriate. The Government keeps all its regulations under review to ensure that they are fit for purpose and futureproofed.</p><p>The UK’s exit from the European Union has provided the opportunity for this country to develop its own regulatory approach to decarbonising its entire fleet of new road vehicles, which will help to support UK industry in the process. The proposed end of sales dates for motorcycles positions the UK as a world leader in decarbonisation, will drive innovation and create a market for zero emission L-category vehicles.</p><p>The Government considers the greenhouse gas emissions of all sectors to ensure that it meet the UK’s legally binding net zero targets by 2050. The Government’s net zero commitment requires all sectors of the UK’s economy, including motorcycles, to deliver substantial cuts to emissions to end the UK’s contribution to climate change.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 15/11/2023 13:03:46 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1660531

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
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 he plans to publish the final regulations for the zero emission car and van vehicle mandates.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	199458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/09/2023 08:26:56 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse