Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 28 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 July 2004. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress there has been in reducing (a) road transport vehicle carbon dioxide emissions and (b) single occupancy car commuting in his Department against the baseline year.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress there has been in reducing (a) road transport vehicle carbon dioxide emissions and (b) single occupancy car commuting in his Department against the baseline year. [181723] Ms Rosie Winterton: The Department fleet has reduced from 132 vehicles in 2003 to 87 vehicles in 2004. There has been a reduction in emissions and increase in the use of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) vehicles as a cleaner alternative in 2004. Vehicles purchased over the last two years have been assured to comply with Euro IV regulations on cleaner emissions. Single occupancy car commuting figures are not collected by the Department and are therefore not available. However, we are taking steps to discourage commuting by car to the Department's principal offices, especially in London, by reducing the car parking spaces available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 181723; 423 c803W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Air pollution Cars Car sharing Government departments Exhaust emissions Motor vehicles Sustainable development Department of Health Commuters
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