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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 15 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.

AIR POLLUTION AND RED DIESEL

That this House welcomes the Chancellor of the Exchequer's review of red diesel usage announced in the Spring Budget 2017 statement; expresses concern at the amount of air pollution caused by diesel-powered transport refrigeration units; notes that those units can emit up to six times as much nitrogen oxide and almost 30 times as much particulate matter as a Euro 6 truck engine; further notes that those units are often run on red diesel, which is subsidised by HM Treasury; believes that subsidising red diesel inhibits the Government's plans to support the development and take-up of cleaner technologies; notes that if the UK's 84,000 transport refrigeration units became zero emission it would equate to taking 4 million Euro 6 diesel cars off the UK's roads; and therefore urges the Government to act and end red diesel subsidies for transport refrigeration units.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

AIR POLLUTION AND RED DIESEL (1076A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Robert Flello (primary, Labour) and tabled on Sunday, 26 March 2017. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from `statement;' to end and add `notes that there are many direct and indirect causes of pollution, including from particulates arising from degradation of the road surface; recognises that diesel is often the most efficient fuel to use in many circumstances, including in refrigeration units; further notes that simply increasing duty on red diesel will just mean that costs will rise and be ultimately passed on to consumers; calls on the Government as part of its review to use positive incentives, to move away from red diesel where it is shown not to be the most appropriate fuel; further calls on the Government to introduce a system of energy and emissions ratings for refrigeration units; and notes that Euro VI diesel powered HGVs emit fewer pollutants than modern diesel cars.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1076 
1076A1 
Session
2016-17
Other sponsors
Alex Salmond
Alan Meale
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Neil Gray
Alan Mak
Subjects
Fossil fuels Pollution Roads
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk