§ 48. Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to ensure that the transport sector contributes to achieving the Kyoto targets. [54378]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonWe are shortly to produce a consultation paper, seeking views on policy options to meet our climate change commitments. Our aim is to develop a climate change programme where all sectors, including transport, play a balanced part.
Moreover, we are already committed to a number of measures that should reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. These include the Chancellor's announcement that fuel duty will rise by 6 per cent. a year in real terms, a new graduated system of vehicle excise duty to encourage more fuel efficient cars, setting up the Cleaner Vehicles Task Force, and supporting the European Commission's strategy for reducing CO2 emissions from new cars. The measures contained in the Transport White Paper will also play an important role by delivering a properly integrated transport system for the UK and reducing dependence on the car.