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Written question asked by Alex Sobel (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 2020 (named day). It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Monday, 14 December 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Government Departments: Environment Protection

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to include the business use of taxis and PHVs by the public sector in the next iteration of the Greening Government Commitments.

Answer

The Greening Government Commitments are designed to improve the environmental sustainability of the Government’s estates and operations. We are progressing the development of the new framework for 2021-25 and aim to publish new commitments in spring 2021.

The new framework will ensure the public estate continues to reduce its environmental footprint, align with commitments in our 25 Year Environment Plan and be consistent with a trajectory to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. As part of this, we are exploring a range of measures aimed at reducing the environmental impact of government travel, including through increasing the use of low- or zero-emission transport options by Government officials.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127633
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Environment protection Government departments Taxis
Link
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