HC Deb 20 February 1989 vol 147 c483W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what were the figures for pollutants from heavy goods vehicles in 1987; and what steps are being taken to reduce such emissions.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The estimates, in thousands of tonnes, are as follows:

Thousand/tonnes
Carbon monoxide 46
Hydrocarbons 95
Oxides of nitrogen 399

We shall be implementing the new limits on these pollutants contained in European Community Directive 88/77/EEC at the earliest possible date permitted, which is 1 October 1990.