Question follow-through · 2200

Motor Vehicles: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the costs to motorists arising from (a) emissions compliance costs, (b) electric vehicle transition policies and (c) other net zero transport policies.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
18 May 2026
Target answer date
20 May 2026
Answer
27 May 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the costs to motorists arising from (a) emissions compliance costs, (b) electric vehicle transition policies and (c) other net zero transport policies.

  2. 20 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 May 2026

    Answer published

    The cost-benefit analysis for the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate and CO2 regulations estimated the net value to society of the regulations. This was estimated at a benefit of £39 billion (2021 prices) over the full appraisal period, between 2021 and ...

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