§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures he plans to introduce on the environmental impact of transport in the north west region.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleAll major transport infrastructure proposals, in the north-west and elsewhere, are subject to full environmental impact assessment.
The March Budget announced that the value of fuel duty in real terms is to be increased as part of a strategy to increase fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. My Department is working closely with our European partners to tighten standards for noise and gaseous emissions from vehicles.