The projections modelled in the draft plans were based on road transport emission factors from COPERT (Computer Programme to calculate Emissions from Road Transport). These take into account the gap between real world emissions and those from testing.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4137", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rory Stewart"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Penrith and The Border"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Rory Stewart"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-10-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-10-19T10:36:40.907Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "13"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-10-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will revise its consultation paper on air quality draft plans, published on 12 September 2015, to take into account findings by the US Environmental Protection Agency of car manufacturers cheating in vehicle emissions tests.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4062", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Richmond Park"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Zac Goldsmith"} ], "uin" : "11166"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/420295", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/420295/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The certification of aero-engines is primarily the responsibility of the certification authority for the state of manufacture. In Europe this is the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) who also have oversight of engines certified in other regions that expect to be registered in the UK or any other European country. We are in discussion with EASA as to how we might be reassured that the results for aviation certifications are robust. The certification requirement for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Carbon Monoxide and unburnt hydrocarbon is based on operating the engine on a test bed at different thrust settings to simulate the landing and take-off phases of flight below 3000 feet. The visible smoke test identifies the worst case condition for smoke. A new standard for CO2 emissions from aircraft is being developed and is expected to assess the cruise emissions as this phase dominates total fuel burn. EASA certification engineers would verify the fuel burn on tightly controlled test flights. The Secretary of State informed the Transport Select Committee on 12th October that the current focus of the Government\u2019s investigation into the use of defeat devices is focussed on cars and light commercial vehicles.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1562", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Scarborough and Whitby"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Robert Goodwill"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-10-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "11164"} , {"_value" : "11165"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-10-15T13:47:08.277Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-10-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will include aero-engines in the scope of his inquiry into whether car manufacturers in the UK have been using emission cheat devices.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4062", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Richmond Park"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Zac Goldsmith"} ], "uin" : "11163"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/391530", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/391530/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
This Government is committed to tackling poor air quality. Our aim is for almost every car and van to be a zero emission vehicle by 2050.<\/p>
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£2 billion has been committed since 2011 to increase the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles, green transport initiatives and supporting local authorities to take action. These measures will help address both particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide roadside levels in pollution hotspots.<\/p>
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We are fully committed to tackling the challenges of air pollution. We have committed £2 billion since 2011 to increase the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles and green transport initiatives and to support Local Authorities to take action. This has included investment in cycling schemes and low emission buses. We will publish revised air quality plans for nitrogen dioxide (NO2<\/sub>) by the end of this year. These will set out actions at all levels, including national and local, to achieve compliance with legal limits for NO2<\/sub> in the shortest possible time.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what measures they plan to introduce to encourage higher penetration of environmentally friendly vehicles into the car and lorry market in order to combat the threat to public health of increasing air pollution.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/174054/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " <\/strong><\/p> 17601 plug-in car grant payments have been made between the start of the scheme and 31 December 2014.<\/p> <\/p> These were for the following models:<\/p> <\/p> Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Model <\/strong><\/p><\/td> No. of claims paid<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Nissan<\/p><\/td> Leaf<\/p><\/td> 6398<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mitsubishi<\/p><\/td> Outlander<\/p><\/td> 4354<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Toyota<\/p><\/td> Plug-in Prius<\/p><\/td> 1206<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Vauxhall<\/p><\/td> Ampera<\/p><\/td> 1139<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Renault<\/p><\/td> Zoe<\/p><\/td> 873<\/p><\/td><\/tr> BMW<\/p><\/td> i3 REV<\/p><\/td> 624<\/p><\/td><\/tr> BMW<\/p><\/td> i3 BEV<\/p><\/td> 535<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Tesla<\/p><\/td> Model S<\/p><\/td> 515<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Peugeot<\/p><\/td> iOn<\/p><\/td> 343<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mercedes<\/p><\/td> Smart Fortwo<\/p><\/td> 268<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mitsubishi<\/p><\/td> i-Miev<\/p><\/td> 206<\/p><\/td><\/tr> BMW<\/p><\/td> i8<\/p><\/td> 194<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Citroen<\/p><\/td> C-Zero<\/p><\/td> 193<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Porsche<\/p><\/td> Panamera<\/p><\/td> 191<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Volvo<\/p><\/td> v60<\/p><\/td> 177<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Chevrolet<\/p><\/td> Volt<\/p><\/td> 130<\/p><\/td><\/tr> VW<\/p><\/td> e-Up<\/p><\/td> 89<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Renault<\/p><\/td> Fluence<\/p><\/td> 82<\/p><\/td><\/tr> VW<\/p><\/td> e-Golf<\/p><\/td> 46<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Audi<\/p><\/td> E-tron<\/p><\/td> 37<\/p><\/td><\/tr> MIA<\/p><\/td> Mia<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> The total number of PICG claims to end December 2014 is 22125. The difference between this figure, and the total payments figure above, represents claims currently being processed in the system.<\/p> <\/p> The Department for Transport also publishes registration data per model. The latest annual data is available here:<\/p>