HC Deb 02 February 1984 vol 53 c279W
Mr. Simon Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether, in the light of the environmental problems caused by emissions of nitrogen oxides from motor vehicles, he will provide assistance and encouragement to the development of electric road vehicles.

Mrs. Chalker

The Government already provide considerable assistance and encouragement for the development of electric road vehicles. But this could not significantly affect levels of pollution from nitrogen oxides.