Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 1999. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list the steps taken since 1st May 1997 to reduce total carbon dioxide emissions from the transport sector. - Including figures and ref to 'New Deal for Transport: Better for Everybody White Paper'.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the steps taken since 1 May 1997 to reduce total carbon dioxide emissions from the transport sector. [81267] Ms Glenda Jackson: Action to reduce CO2 emissions from transport is a key element of our approach to tackling climate change. Since coming into office, this Government have taken a number of measures designed to reduce transport CO2 emissions. These include the integrated transport measures detailed in last year's White Paper, "A New Deal for Transport", the proposed reforms of vehicle excise duty and company car taxation, and also raising the annual increase in fuel duty to 6 per cent. In addition, we fully support the European Union's strategy for reducing CO2 emissions from cars, including the voluntary agreement with European car manufacturers, which commits them to a 25 per cent. reduction in average new car fuel consumption by 2008.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 329 c412W; 81267
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Carbon dioxide Exhaust emissions EU action Public transport Pollution control
Contains statistics: Yes