Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Major of London on the mitigation of the financial losses incurred by constituents of affected London Boroughs who own non-compliant vehicles following the Mayor of London’s expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London. There is no legal requirement for the Mayor to consult either central or local Government on the decision to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone. However, we have been clear that Government grant funding, via the longer-term funding settlement, cannot be used to cover the estimated £250 million cost of implementation. Therefore, the Mayor and TfL must cover this cost through alternative sources available to them. If Members are unhappy with the decisions that the Mayor has been making, they should make this known at the next London mayoral election in 2024.