Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is taking steps to provide financial support for the development of new carbon-reduction technologies (a) nationally and (b) in Yorkshire.
Answered by Andrew Bowie - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports industrial sites located in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The IETF is a technology-neutral fund which provides funding for applicants to reduce emissions by bringing down the costs and risks associated with investing in decarbonisation and energy efficiency technologies.
The IETF has funded several projects within Yorkshire. Ardagh Glass Limited received a grant offer of £1.7m towards their Efficient Furnace Project, contributing to the facility’s decarbonisation plans. More information on successful IETF applications can be found here.
Phase 3 of the IETF will open for applicants in January 2024.
Laid - 24 Nov 2023 In Force 1 Jan 2024
These Regulations make provision for the issue of civil penalty notices in relation to fines imposed under Regulation (EU) 2018/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions from and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles (“Regulation (EU) 2018/956”), and excess CO2 …
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Asked by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a target for his Department producing net zero carbon emissions.
Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to contributing to the achievement of the UK legal commitment to reach net zero target by 2050 by reducing carbon emissions and accelerating sustainability activity, while preserving military capability.
Our ambition, as well as the range of initial actions the MOD is taking in support of the UK meeting the Net Zero target, is set out in our Strategic Approach to Climate Change and Sustainability published in March 2021.
Asked by: Bill Wiggin (Conservative - North Herefordshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2024 to Question 11316 on Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions, whether his Department has taken recent steps to review the grant and incentivisation structure since the publication of the Action Plan in February 2022.
Answered by Anthony Browne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Plug-in Motorcycle Grant (PIMG) remains open to new applications for L1e and L3e category vehicles until the end of the current financial year.
Since the publication of the Action Plan in February 2022, the PIMG has undergone continual review to ensure that it is effective in stimulating the growth of the electric-powered light vehicle market, and provides the best value for money to the taxpayer. The Government is currently evaluating the most effective incentives for supporting the future development of the electric-powered light vehicle market, and industry more widely in its transition to zero-emission vehicles.
Asked by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an estimate of the level of carbon emissions attributable to (a) the maritime sector and (b) the import and export of oil in each year since 2010.
Answered by Amanda Solloway - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Department has not produced estimates of greenhouse gas emissions specifically from the maritime sector or from the import and export of oil. However, it publishes UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions statistics where particular sources of maritime and oil industry emissions can be identified.
Asked by: Kerry McCarthy (Labour - Bristol East)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when she plans to publish a response to the consultation on Introducing a performance-based policy framework in large commercial and industrial buildings, which closed on 9 June 2021.
Answered by Amanda Solloway - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Government paused the rollout of the operational energy rating pilot scheme but remains interested in exploring the role that operational ratings can play in supporting energy reduction within the wider landscape for decarbonising commercial and industrial buildings.
We continue to engage with stakeholders to understand more about potential options for moving the dial on reducing carbon emissions and Government’s role in this.
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the CO2 intensity for new internal combustion car engines in each of the last three years.
Answered by Anthony Browne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The carbon intensity of newly registered passenger vehicles is measured in grams of CO2 emitted per kilometre driven. The last three years of data held on the fleet wide average CO2 emissions of newly registered petrol and diesel cars in the UK shows an increase over time. Excluding zero emission vehicle registrations, the provisional average for new petrol cars only in 2020 was 140.0 grams of CO2 per kilometre, 143.3 grams of CO2 per kilometre in 2021 and 143.0 grams of CO2 per kilometre in 2022. The provisional average for new diesel cars only in 2020 was 153.8 grams of CO2 per kilometre, 161.0 grams of CO2 per kilometre in 2021 and 164.0 grams of CO2 per kilometre in 2022. When considering the overall fleet of new cars, including zero emission, the average CO2 intensity has decreased over the last three years. The provisional average for 2020 was 126.6 grams of CO2 per kilometre, 118.5 grams of CO2 per kilometre in 2021 and 110.8g grams of CO2 per kilometre in 2022. This data set is available at: Vehicle licensing statistics data tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Asked by: Matthew Offord (Conservative - Hendon)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what targets his Department has set to help achieve the Government's commitments on net zero.
Answered by Chris Philp - Minister of State (Home Office)
The Government set out how we would meet our commitments in the Net Zero Strategy in 2021 which included a detailed breakdown of actions required across all sectors in the economy. This was updated in 2023 through the publication of 'Powering Up Britain'.
The UK has halved its emissions, ahead of every other major economy, and we have grown our economy by over 70% since 1990. The UK over-achieved against the first and second carbon budgets, and the latest projections show that we are on track to meet the third.
We have one of the most ambitious decarbonisation targets in the world, and we have set more stretching targets for 2030 than most countries. We plan to cut emissions by 68% by 2030, which is more than the EU, Japan or the United States.
Asked by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of including provision for a response to embedded carbon emissions from methane leakages in the design of a potential UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Answered by Gareth Davies - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The government has recently consulted on potential future measures to mitigate carbon leakage risks, including the potential for a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
As set out in the Autumn Statement, the government is considering responses to the consultation and the evidence to inform policy decisions, and will respond shortly.
Asked by: Caroline Dinenage (Conservative - Gosport)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2023 to Question 3453 on Motorcycles: Carbon Emissions, what support the Government has provided to the Powered Light Vehicle Community in the last 12 months.
Answered by Anthony Browne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government has provided the powered light vehicle sector with a variety of support to assist in the transition to zero emission vehicles. The plug-in motorcycle grant, introduced in 2017 to stimulate the early market for zero emission mopeds and motorcycles, has provided over £8m to support the purchase of over 12,000 zero emission mopeds and motorcycles. To grow and develop the zero-emission powered light vehicle supply chain in the UK, the Government has made up to £350,000 of funding available for research and development projects.