Asked by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 May 2023 to Question 185865 on Diesel Vehicles, how many diesel cars were registered for the first time in each region of England in (a) 2022 and (b) each month in 2023.
Answered by Anthony Browne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The number of new diesel cars registered to keepers in each region of England in a) 2022 and (b) each month in 2023, is given in the tables below for the period for which data are available:
Region | 2022 |
East Midlands | 10,370 |
East of England | 11,574 |
London | 5,385 |
North East | 3,931 |
North West | 16,493 |
South East | 24,300 |
South West | 11,764 |
West Midlands | 11,738 |
Yorkshire and Humberside | 10,493 |
Total | 106,048 |
Region | January 2023 | February 2023 | March 2023 | April 2023 | May 2023 | June 2023 |
East Midlands | 602 | 369 | 1,897 | 1,039 | 1,237 | 1,292 |
East of England | 656 | 502 | 1,739 | 857 | 762 | 900 |
London | 388 | 197 | 809 | 422 | 441 | 460 |
North East | 223 | 128 | 589 | 291 | 284 | 320 |
North West | 1,046 | 574 | 2,687 | 1,269 | 1,327 | 1,534 |
South East | 2,279 | 1,243 | 5,048 | 2,046 | 2,237 | 2,449 |
South West | 638 | 394 | 1,643 | 746 | 761 | 827 |
West Midlands | 715 | 441 | 1,777 | 1,048 | 716 | 944 |
Yorkshire and Humberside | 689 | 328 | 1,686 | 839 | 726 | 939 |
Total | 7,236 | 4,176 | 17,875 | 8,557 | 8,491 | 9,665 |
Note that the keeper of the vehicle is responsible for registering and taxing the vehicle only. The keeper of the vehicle is not necessarily the owner or the driver, e.g. fleet vehicles owned by companies. Most (61% in 2022) new registrations of diesel vehicles are to company keepers.
Asked by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2023 to Question 183297 on Diesel Vehicles, what information his Department holds on the correlation between the year a diesel car is first registered and the income decile of the owner.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The following table presents estimates from the National Travel Survey showing, for households in each income quintile in 2019, the average age of diesel vehicles that households have continuous access to.
Average age of diesel cars by household income quintile: England, 2019
Household income quintile | Average vehicle age (years) | Unweighted sample size: Vehicles |
Lowest real income level | 8.98 | 360 |
Second level | 8.49 | 472 |
Third level | 7.83 | 643 |
Fourth level | 7.59 | 814 |
Highest real income level | 6.37 | 837 |
All income levels | 7.61 | 3,126 |
Source: National Travel Survey
Asked by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of train strikes on 12 May 2023 on (a) the number of cars on the roads and (b) the level of emissions of (i) nitrogen dioxide, (ii) PM 2.5 and (ii) other gases.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
HMG has not undertaken research into the impact of the 12 May strikes on traffic levels. Evidence from previous strikes, reported at Rail Strikes Survey, shows that some passengers switch to driving to deal with the disruption caused by strikes. This may have impacts on congestion and pollution in some areas. The Government is focused on resolving this dispute so that critically needed workforce reforms can take place, supported by a fair pay deal. The trade unions will not prevent the need for these reforms by targeting public events with strike action.
The Department publishes daily usage of domestic transport by mode for Great Britain on a monthly basis on Gov.uk and traffic data for 12 May 2023 will be published on 14 June. A wide range of factors can impact traffic and associated emissions: given the comparable lack of data points, any direct assessment of the impact of strike action on 12 May 2023 on traffic and associated emissions would not be robust and the Department has no plans to model individual days.
Asked by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on how many diesel cars were registered in each region of England by each decile of income in 2021.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The number of diesel cars registered for the first time in regions in England during 2021 is set out below:
Region | 2021 |
East Midlands | 17,427 |
East of England | 16,714 |
London | 7,595 |
North East | 5,423 |
North West | 25,114 |
South East | 41,138 |
South West | 20,248 |
West Midlands | 16,744 |
Yorkshire and the Humber | 15,146 |
Source: DfT Statistics based on DVLA data.
It is not possible to directly link income levels to vehicle registrations.
Asked by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many diesel cars were registered in each region of England in (a) 2016 and (b) 2022.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The number of diesel cars registered for the first time in regions in England during 2016 and 2022 (to 30 September) is outlined below:
Region | 2016 | 2022 (to 30 September) |
East Midlands | 94,357 | 8,285 |
East of England | 130,318 | 9,190 |
London | 68,841 | 4,225 |
North East | 34,403 | 3,148 |
North West | 104,329 | 13,108 |
South East | 288,856 | 18,712 |
South West | 136,638 | 9,160 |
West Midlands | 170,979 | 9,508 |
Yorkshire and the Humber | 95,685 | 8,290 |
Source: DfT Statistics based on DVLA data.
Asked by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many deaths from road traffic accidents there were in (a) East Midlands, (b) East of England, (c) Greater London, (d) North East, (e) North West, (f) South East, (g) South West, (h) West Midlands, (i) Yorkshire and the Humber and (j) England in each year since 2017.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
The number of reported road collision fatalities in England broken down by region between 2017 and 2021 (the latest year for which figures are available) can be found via the link below.
A breakdown of collisions and casualties by country and region is published as part of the Department’s reported road casualty statistics in table RAS0402: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1106315/ras0402.ods
Asked by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the percentage reduction in (a) emissions of oxides of nitrogen and (b) concentrations of nitrogen dioxide at roadsides with Clean Air Zones (i) Class A, (ii) Class B, (iii) Class C and (iv) Class D in a city without a Clean Air Zone in 2022
Answered by Jesse Norman
Different Clean Air Zone types have been used in Local Authorities due to the differing requirements and starting points in regard to their fleet composition and air quality conditions. As a result, it is not possible to make a direct comparison between different CAZs.
Asked by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to consult on an extension to the existing North Sea Emission Control Area to cover the Irish Sea.
Answered by Richard Holden - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
As set out in the Clean Maritime Plan published in 2021, we have committed to consulting on options for extending the North Sea Emissions Control Area beyond its current geographical limits or establishing new, geographically distinct, Emissions Control Areas around the UK coast. We plan to launch a call for evidence later this year.
Asked by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many diesel cars were registered in (a) East Midlands, (b) East of England, (c) London, (d) North East, (e) North West, (f) South East, (g) South West, (h) West Midlands and (i) Yorkshire and the Humber in (i) 2017 and (ii) 2021.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The number of diesel cars registered for the first time in regions in England during 2017 and 2021 is outlined below:
Region | 2017 | 2021 |
East Midlands | 77,229 | 17,427 |
East of England | 99,974 | 16,714 |
London | 56,282 | 7,595 |
North East | 26,452 | 5,423 |
North West | 84,509 | 25,114 |
South East | 241,818 | 41,138 |
South West | 116,255 | 20,248 |
West Midlands | 146,542 | 16,744 |
Yorkshire and the Humber | 87,689 | 15,146 |
Source: DfT Statistics based on DVLA data.
Asked by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of increasing the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate levels for 2024 to 33 per cent for cars and 15 per cent for Vans on (a) air pollution and (b) British manufacturing and related jobs.
Answered by Trudy Harrison
The technical consultation on the design of the ZEV mandate closed on 10 June. We are now analysing consultation responses, and will bring forward the Government’s response, and a full regulatory proposal, in due course.