Written question asked by Ian Murray (Labour) on Thursday, 30 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will introduce real-world emissions testing of vehicles.

Answer

The Department for Transport undertook real-world emissions testing of Euro 5 and 6 diesel cars and the results were published in the Vehicle Emissions Testing report in April 2016. Further real-world emissions testing of other vehicle types is being undertaken by the Market Surveillance Unit and will be published later this year. Additionally, the government has been at the forefront of calls for the introduction of tougher emissions testing at a European level and the new Real Driving Emissions tests will come into force for all new car models from September this year.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 70146
Session: 2016-17
Subjects: Exhaust emissions Motor vehicles Testing
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions

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