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.
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.