DIESEL CARS

Early day motion 1012, tabled 5 March 2018 by Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 9 members.

That this House notes the German Federal Administrative Court's decision that cities in Germany will be allowed to ban older diesel vehicles from some areas; recognises the polluting impact that diesel cars have on the environment; acknowledges diesel emissions contain nitrogen oxides which can cause respiratory disease and is an urban pollutant; further notes that cities across Europe are not meeting air quality standards; and calls on the Government to proactively support the production of electric cars.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 6, Liberal Democrat 2, Labour 1.