A Bill to require the Secretary of State to set, measure, enforce and report on air quality targets; to require that vehicle emissions targets and testing reflect on-road driving conditions; to make it an offence to remove permanently devices that reduce vehicle emissions; to provide powers for local authorities to establish low diesel emissions zones and pedestrian-only areas; to restrict the use of diesel vehicles in urban areas; to make provision about the promotion of electric and hydrogen powered vehicles and for the development of sustainable public, private and commercial transport by road, rail, air and sea; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
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The bill would require the government to set, measure and publicly report on air quality targets, and to ensure vehicle emissions rules reflect real-world driving. It would make it illegal to permanently remove devices that reduce emissions, give local councils power to create low diesel emission zones and pedestrian-only areas, restrict diesel use in urban areas, and promote electric and hydrogen vehicles and sustainable transport across road, rail, air and sea.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and was first introduced in 2016.
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This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
