HC Deb 30 November 1999 vol 340 c146W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what measures the Government are taking to limit pollution from motor vehicles. [99018]

Mr. Hill

The UK has played a central role in the development of tighter European vehicle emission and fuel quality standards. On a domestic level, we are encouraging the use of cleaner vehicles through fiscal incentives, the work of the cleaner vehicles task force and the Powershift programme. These measures are expected to reduce significantly the emissions from road vehicles over the next few years.