Sentences with phrase «diesel scrappage»

Specifically, Mr Hammond made no comment on the expected introduction of a diesel scrappage scheme.

- Introducing the central London Ultra-Low Emission Zone one year earlier than planned in 2019 - Extending the Ultra-Low Emission Zone («ULEZ») beyond central London from 2020: for motorcycles, cars and vans, to the North and South Circular; and for lorries, buses and coaches London - wide - Developing a detailed proposal for a national diesel scrappage scheme for Government to implement - Bringing forward the requirement for all double — deck buses to be ULEZ - compliant in central London from 2020 to 2019 - Implementing clean bus corridors — tackling the worst pollution hotspots by delivering cleaner buses on the dirtiest routes

Here's what is required (leaving aside Theresa May's electorally hamstrung inability to deliver much of it): The entire cabinet and every business leader the government's black book can muster, on stage for the launch of the new strategy; an explicit declaration that this, full decarbonization of the economy, is the post-Brexit economic strategy; clear and attractive retail policies, such as a diesel scrappage scheme, tax breaks for green investment, new apprenticeships, a green home building program; an open invitation to all opposition party leaders to share a platform to support the plan with a declaration that while they may not agree on every component they fully endorse the over-arching goal; a willingness to shame those party leaders who play party politics and refuse to turn up; a fortnight - long program where each day sees a new cabinet member explain how the plan will transform parts of the economy; a Royal Commission on the flaws of GDP as an economic measure and the viability of alternative quality of life metrics; and, yes, a brave assertion that carbon intensive industries will have to transform or be scaled back, backed by a decarbonization adaptation fund to help affected communities respond to this global trend.

«The Mayor is playing his part, now government must too by taking on board calls for a diesel scrappage scheme and a new Clear Air Act fit for the 21st Century.»

However, further budget backing for greener vehicles was limited to a small rise in vehicle excise duty for new diesel cars that fail to meet rigorous emissions standards — disappointing campaigners who had hoped for a rise in fuel duty or a diesel scrappage scheme.

Not exact matches

Labour's London Assembly Environment Spokesperson, Leonie Cooper AM, criticised the last Mayor's failure to reduce the number of diesel cars in the capital and said the government were «running out of opportunities to bat away calls for a scrappage scheme».