Following a public consultation in 2011, responsibility for road classification was largely devolved to local highway authorities in April 2012. Under this approach, such authorities were given powers over road classification without the need for central Government approval. Comprehensive guidance on road classification was published by the Department in January 2012, and can be accessed at the following link:<\/p>
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<\/strong><\/p><\/td> (i) 2017<\/strong><\/p><\/td> (ii) 2016<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> (a) Diesel<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,047,446<\/p><\/td> 1,262,167<\/p><\/td><\/tr> (b) Petrol<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,342,166<\/p><\/td> 1,313,365<\/p><\/td><\/tr> (c) Hybrid power<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 100,642<\/p><\/td> 78,667<\/p><\/td><\/tr> (d) Electric power<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 19,024<\/p><\/td> 10,998<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the number of cars which use (a) diesel, (b) petrol, (c) hybrid power and (d) electric power which were sold in the UK in (i) 2017 and (ii) 2016.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of up-grading charging points for electric vehicles from slow charge to rapid charge.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential means of encouraging local authorities to use part-solar-powered street lighting.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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