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Written question asked by Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 14 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 April 2016. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Friday, 22 April 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Volkswagen

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will seek assurances from Volkswagen that software and technical fixes made in response to problems with emissions testing will not change engine output, fuel consumption and performance data.

Answer

The UK’s Vehicle Certification Agency issued the type approval for some Volkswagen Group vehicles. For these the agency is working with the manufacturer to review and approve the proposed fixes. They are carrying out tests to ensure that after the fix is applied the vehicles meet all the legal requirements including emissions, and that other vehicle characteristics are unchanged, including power output, fuel consumption and engine noise.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33979
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Software Exhaust emissions Motor vehicles Volkswagen
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk