Asked by: Baroness Rawlings (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the vehicle emissions produced by ministers travelling short distances in Range Rovers; and what plans they have to reduce such emissions by reducing the number of (1) short car journeys taken by ministers, and (2) Range Rovers used by ministers.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Range Rover Cars on the Government Car Service (GCS) fleet are plug in hybrid electric vehicles.
(1) Short car journeys taken by ministers will be on electric power only with zero emissions.
(2) These same Range Rover Cars were classified as Ultra Low Emission Vehicles at time of procurement in 2018.
The GCS is continually reviewing fit for purpose vehicles for Ministerial use, and with support from the Department for Transport to meet emission targets for government fleets, the GCS will be replacing cars as they become due for renewal with a continuing focus on replacement vehicles being more environmentally friendly and where possible, using fully electric alternatives.