Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 April 2017 to Question 71366, on Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions, whether the Government has provided any assistance to customers or their legal representatives in their bid for civil action against Volkswagen.

The Department continues to engage with the firms that are pursuing legal action against Volkswagen and has responded to their requests for information and assistance when appropriate. We will continue to monitor the progress of their action.

The Department also responds to many requests for further information about the issue from members of the public and has met with a group of VW customers with affected vehicles.