PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Motor Vehicles: Diesel and Petrol (23 November 2020)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government's plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 includes (a) motorcycles, (b) scooters and (c) mopeds.

Asked by:
Fleur Anderson (Labour)

Answer

The government's plans to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 does not include motorcycles, scooters or mopeds. Recognising that the market for plug-in motorcycles is still at an early stage of development, grant funding for zero emission two wheelers is available until 2023 alongside other plug in vehicle grants. Purchasers of eligible mopeds and motorcycles can receive a grant of 20% up to a maximum of £1,500 to reduce the up-front purchase price and take advantage of the lower running costs.


Answered by:
Rachel Maclean (Conservative)
26 November 2020

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