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answer text: Mr. Djanogly: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many individuals he expects to apply for grants under thePowershift initiative for the (a) conversion of vehicles and (b) for the purchase of low emission vehicles in (i) the currentfinancial year and (ii) each of the next three financial years; [141491](2) what the level of unallocated funds is for grants for (a) the conversation of vehicles and (b) the purchase of low emissionvehicles under the Powershift initiative, in this financial year; [141492](3) what the total cost has been of the Energy Saving Trust's Powershift initiative in each of the years since its commencement;[141493](4) what the total reduction in carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide attributable to the Powershift initiative has been in each of theyears since its commencement; [141494](5) what steps he will take to encourage the introduction and development of (a) gas driven, (b) electric, (c) biomass fuelled, (d)hybrid low emission and (e) hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles. [141495]Mr. Jamieson: "Powering Future Vehicles--The Government Strategy", published in July 2002, describes the action which the Governmentare taking to promote the shift to clean, low carbon fuels and vehicles, including low duty rates for liquefied petroleum gas,natural gas, hydrogen and biofuels, the introduction of CO2-based graduated VED (Vehicle Excise Duty) and company car tax, andgrants towards the purchase or conversion of cleaner fuelled vehicles, including electric and hybrid vehicles. The First AnnualReport on implementation of the Strategy was published in October. Copies of both documents have been placed in the House Library.In this financial year the Energy Saving Trust estimate that they will provide grants for around 4000 vehicles under the PowerShiftprogramme, compared to some 2000 vehicles last year. My Department is currently discussing with the Trust how they can support theGovernment's environmental objectives in future years. Estimates are …
answer given date: 2003-12-03+00:00
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