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662663
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will provide information to MoT testers enabling them to confirm that originally fitted catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters are present and operating effectively. more like this
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL4270 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-05more like thismore than 2017-01-05
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is currently revising the MOT Inspection Manual for cars and light goods vehicles to enable compliance with EU Directive 2014/45/EU. This includes amended advice to detect where catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters have been removed from vehicles where they were fitted as standard. It will be issued by summer 2017.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-05T14:28:46.16Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-05T14:28:46.16Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb remove filter
662664
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cars have failed an MoT test since 1 January 2016 as a result of problems with originally fitted catalytic converters or diesel particulate filters, in (1) the UK, and (2) the London area. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL4271 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-05more like thismore than 2017-01-05
answer text <p>Since 1 January 2016 a total of 4,925 cars and light vans have failed an MOT test in GB for defects with the catalytic converter and a further 468 have failed the MOT test for problems with the diesel particulate filter. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency cannot readily separate figures for the London area, and does not have figures from Northern Ireland, as this is a devolved issue.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-05T14:30:17.653Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-05T14:30:17.653Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb remove filter
662665
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their timescale for developing methods which can detect the removal or effectiveness of a particulate filter during an MoT check-up; whether they have commissioned research into this; and if so, from whom. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL4272 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-05more like thismore than 2017-01-05
answer text <p>The Department for Transport has commissioned research by Ricardo Ltd into how new technology can improve detection of diesel particulate filter removal or the effectiveness of such a filter. It is not possible to give a timescale at this early stage to determine how these findings may be used.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-05T14:27:20.71Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-05T14:27:20.71Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb remove filter
662666
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered requiring all authorised MoT test centres to enter information on a database whenever they remove the internal core of a particulate filter, so that other test centres can be required to check with the vehicle’s owner that the filter is working again when it is presented for MoT. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL4273 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-05more like thismore than 2017-01-05
answer text <p>Garages conducting such modifications to particulate filters are generally not MOT garages – and so the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) would not consider such a database to be of value. Where the garage making modifications is an authorised MOT garage, DVSA will take appropriate action against them.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-05T14:21:41.95Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-05T14:21:41.95Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb remove filter
662667
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will pursue against garages, drivers or others whose actions have contributed to the illegal driving of vehicles without an originally fitted catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL4274 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-05more like thismore than 2017-01-05
answer text <p>Existing legislation makes the owner or user of the vehicle responsible for its condition. Removal of a diesel particulate filter will almost invariably result in a contravention of the regulations, making the vehicle illegal to use on the road. The potential penalties are £1,000 for a car and £2,500 for a van. Action can be taken against garages who are promoting services in a way that makes it likely car owners will break the law by making such changes to their vehicle.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-05T14:29:34.747Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-05T14:29:34.747Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb remove filter