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<p>The cost of the evaluation programme are still being developed, but it is estimated
that testing could cost up to £15,000 per vehicle.</p><br /><p>We have approved a
budget of £675,000 from public funds to ensure that this important work can proceed.
However, we have also agreed with ministers in Germany and in France that we will
collaborate and secure best value for the taxpayer.</p><br /><p>The UK programme will
consider, without bias, vehicles from 19 manufacturers. The programme will assess
approximately 70 different models. However, we have been in contact with ministers
in Germany and in France and we have agreed that we should work cooperatively to ensure
that we rationalise our respective test programmes to avoid duplication of testing.</p><br
/><p>The cost of recalling the vehicles in the UK will be met by Volkswagen group
and will not fall to the public purse.</p><br />
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