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Written question asked by Shivani Raja (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Vehicle Certification Agency: Carbon Emissions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 100955, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of upgrading the Vehicle Certification Agency’s testing facilities and technologies to support the transition to Net Zero by 2050.

Answer

The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) intends to develop a strategy to articulate how it will support the drive to Net Zero over the course of this financial year, including a roadmap and timelines. The points raised will be considered as part of that exercise.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3439
Session
2026-27
Related items
Department for Transport: Carbon Emissions
Friday, 9 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Expenditure Carbon emissions Vehicle Certification Agency
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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