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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, who have been members of the Cleaner Vehicles Taskforce since its inception; what expenses or salary each received; and if she will make a statement. - Includes list but no figures given.

Asked by

Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 January 2003

Reference

91661; 398 c3W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much financial assistance has been given to the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force in each of the last five years; what future support is planned in the next two years; when the Task Force is next due to report; what...

Asked by

Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 October 2002

Reference

78265; 391 c857-8W;391 c853W

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper DEP 02/588

Progress report on the Government response to the final report of the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force, "The Way Forward". Ministerial foreword by David Jamieson MP. DTLR. 2002.

Deposited by

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Deposited papers

Date

18 March 2002

Reference

DEP 02/588

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, when he will publish an updated Government response to the recommendations from the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force. - Inc fact that Government response recommendations in Library. (Dep 02/588).

Asked by

Shona McIsaac (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 March 2002

Reference

43879; 381 c1276W;381 c1278W

House

House of Commons

Alternative vehicle fuels

Alternative vehicle fuels. House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/11.

Type

Commons Briefing papers

Date

12 February 2002

Reference

RP02-11

The Way Forward. Government response to the final report of the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force.

Type

Command papers

Notes

Received 30.11.00

Date

30 November 2000

Reference

Cm 4932

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will publish the Government's response to the final report of the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force. - Inc figures and fact that copies have been placed in Library. (Dep 00/1838 and CM 4932).

Asked by

Ivan Henderson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 November 2000

Reference

357 c125-6W; 139898

House

House of Commons

Macdonald of Tradeston, Lord

When the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force will publish its final report. [HL 2714]. - Inc ref to copies of The way forward - the final report of the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force published today, and reports of Technology and Testing and Alternative Fuels sub-group, in Library.

Asked by

Lord Smith of Leigh (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 June 2000

Reference

HL 2714; 613 c145WA

House

House of Lords

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force will publish its final report. - Inc figure and facts that the Task Force is publishing its final report today and that copies of the final report available in Library.

Asked by

Douglas Alexander (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

25 May 2000

For answer on

6 June 2000

Answered on

6 June 2000

Mr. Alexander: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force will publish its final report. [124520] Mr. Hill: The Cleaner Vehicles Task Force, which was set up by my Department in 1997 to look at practical ways of reducing vehicle emissions, is publishing its final report, "The way forward--the final report of the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force", today. The report covers five main areas: Transforming the market and achieving lower environmental impacts from vehicles in use through Government incentives, development of technology, and through better public awareness; The role of fleets in improving environmental performance of current and new vehicles; Cleaner fuels and technologies--both conventional and alternative fuels and technologies; The role for low emission zones; and Making sure everyone plays their part--the importance of enforcement in maintaining improvements. There has already been progress on the Task Force's interim recommendations, published in the 1999 report "Driving the Agenda". For instance, we announced in March that we would be spending £6 million this year on a Cleaner Vehicles Programme to take forward the Task Force's recommendations on retrofitting. Industry has acted too, with the motor industry adopting a label providing information about emissions on all new cars. We look forward to seeing rapid progress on the recommendations contained in this report. Copies of the final report, along with a background paper published by the Task Force on the environmental impacts of vehicle production and disposal and the reports of the Technology and Testing and Alternative Fuels sub-group, are available in the House Library.

Date

6 June 2000

Reference

124520; 351 c201-2W

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper Dep 00/866

Membership list, including qualifications and place of residence of members, date of report and terms of reference for [1] Cleaner Vehicles Task Force. [2] Task Force for London Transport. [3] Shipping Task Force. DETR. 2000.

Deposited by

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Deposited papers

Date

25 May 2000

Reference

Dep 00/866

House

House of Commons

Lords debate on unstarred question on what steps they are taking to encourage the use of vehicles powered by environmentally friendly fuels

Lords debate on unstarred question on what steps they are taking to encourage the use of vehicles powered by environmentally friendly fuels.

Lead member

Lord Dubs

Answering member

Lord Whitty

Department

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Questions for short debate

Date

3 May 2000

Reference

612 c1098-120

House

House of Lords

Deposited Paper Dep 99/1424

Driving the agenda: the first report of the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force. DETR. 1999.

Deposited by

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Deposited papers

Date

22 July 1999

Reference

Dep 99/1424

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper Dep 99/1425

Environmental impacts of road vehicles in use: air quality, climate change and noise pollution. DETR. 1999.

Deposited by

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Deposited papers

Date

22 July 1999

Reference

Dep 99/1425

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Statement on what conclusions the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force has arrived at concerning ways of reducing the environmental impact of new vehicles and improving the emissions performance of vehicles in use. - Inc fact that a copy of the report is in the Library.

Asked by

Lord Whitehead (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 July 1999

For answer on

20 July 1999

Answered on

20 July 1999

Dr. Whitehead: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what conclusions the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force has arrived at concerning ways of reducing the environmental impact of new vehicles and improving the emissions performance of vehicles in use. [91446] Ms Glenda Jackson: The Cleaner Vehicles Task Force is publishing its first report today. The Task Force has developed recommendations that are both practical and cost-effective for reducing the environmental impact of new vehicles and improving the emissions performance of vehicles in use. The recommendations aim to: Inform consumers through: better information on fuel consumption, emissions and noise; a clear vehicle label showing environmental information; the promotion of improved maintenance and better driving styles; encouraging regular emission testing at minimal cost in standard vehicle servicing; increased low-cost emission testing facilities, and developing self-testing for emissions; and effective on-board driver information systems to give data on emissions. Improve enforcement by: developing road-side emission testing to target the worst polluters effectively; improving the MOT emissions test; and developing low emission zones, to improve air quality in urban areas. Promote technological solutions by: encouraging retrofitting for existing vehicles; promoting alternative fuels and the infrastructure to supply them; and supporting research and development into alternative fuel sources, new power sources and other technologies. Support fleet operators by: developing a greener fleet certification scheme; encouraging the adoption of voluntary targets; and providing best practice guidance. A copy of the Task Force's full report has been placed in the Libraries of the House.

Date

20 July 1999

Reference

91446; 335 c478-9W;335 c480-1W

House

House of Commons

Lords debate on unstarred question on what steps they will take, in the interests of the urban environment, to encourage the growth in use of gas fuel for motor vehicles

Lords debate on unstarred question on what steps they will take, in the interests of the urban environment, to encourage the growth in use of gas fuel for motor vehicles.

Lead member

Lord Steel of Aikwood

Answering member

Lord Whitty

Department

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Questions for short debate

Date

22 March 1999

Reference

598 c1124-38

House

House of Lords

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent discussions he has had with his European Union colleagues on the development of environmentally friendly vehicles by European vehicle producers.

Asked by

Tom Cox (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 February 1999

Reference

69093; 325 c3W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what trials his Department has commissioned into the conversion of heavy goods vehicles and passenger service vehicles to liquid petroleum gas and naturally compressed gas.

Asked by

Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 January 1999

Reference

66074; 323 c307W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, If he will introduce measures to encourage the purchase of more fuel-efficient, less polluting cars. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Ann Winterton (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 November 1998

Reference

58652; 319 c480W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Statement on his plans to reduce the level of carbon dioxide and other noxious gases in the atmosphere from motor vehicles in the United Kingdom. - Inc ref to consultation paper.

Asked by

Jim Cunningham (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

26 October 1998

For answer on

29 October 1998

Answered on

29 October 1998

Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on his plans to reduce the level of carbon dioxide and other noxious gases in the atmosphere from motor vehicles in the United Kingdom. [57140] Ms Glenda Jackson: On Monday of this week we published a consultation paper seeking views on policy options to meet our climate change commitments. The paper made clear that we aim to develop a climate change programme where all sectors, including transport, play a balanced part. The Government are already pursuing a number of measures which will help to reduce the level of carbon dioxide emissions from new cars and the entire car fleet. In the last Budget, the Chancellor announced our commitment to the continuation of the fuel duty escalator raising fuel prices by 6 per cent. per annum in real terms, and plans to graduate vehicle excise duty to encourage more fuel efficient cars. These measures will encourage drivers to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles as well as use fuel more efficiently. We also strongly support the Commission's Strategy on CO2 from cars which aims to reduce the emissions of CO2 from new cars sold in the EU to an average of 120 grammes per kilometre, by 2005 or 2010 at the latest. A substantial proportion of this reduction will come from the voluntary agreement which the Commission has recently secured with the car industry. This will reduce the average emissions from new cars sold in the EU by around 25 per cent. by the year 2008. We have also set up the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force which aims to create a partnership between the Government and the private sector to promote environmentally friendly vehicles which people actually want to drive and buy. The Task Force will encourage the production, marketing and sales of vehicles which are cleaner and more fuel efficient. The measures contained in the Transport White Paper will also play an important role by delivering a properly integrated transport system for the UK and reducing dependence on the car.

Date

29 October 1998

Reference

318 c257W; 57140

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper DEP 98/879

Tables showing the the membership and remit of DETR task forces and advisory groups. DETR. 1998.

Deposited by

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Deposited papers

Date

6 August 1998

Reference

DEP 98/879

House

House of Commons

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