A Bill to make provision about urban air quality targets relating to diesel emissions; to require vehicle emissions targets and testing to reflect on-road driving conditions; to make the removal or disablement of pollution-reducing devices in vehicles a criminal offence; to provide powers for local authorities to establish low diesel emissions zones and pedestrian-only areas and to restrict the use of roads in urban centres by diesel vehicles; to promote the development of trams, buses and taxis powered by electricity or hydrogen in urban centres for the purpose of improving air quality; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
18 November 2016
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The bill aims to improve air quality in urban areas by targeting diesel emissions, with on-road driving conditions reflected in vehicle testing. It criminalises removing pollution-reducing devices, gives councils power to create low-diesel zones and pedestrian-only areas, and to restrict diesel vehicles in city centres, while promoting electric or hydrogen-powered public transport in urban areas.
The bill has completed the first reading in the Commons and is currently at the second reading in the Commons. It originated in the Commons and has not progressed beyond the second reading in the given information.
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14 Sept 2016
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
A motion for the bill’s second reading was moved on 17 November 2016, but was withdrawn at the end of the debate.
The Bill had its first reading on 15 September 2016 through the Ballot procedure.The second reading was expected on 18 November 2016 but was withdrawn.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsoring Member Geraint Davies.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
