First Report - Low emission cars

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 186 19 May 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 24 items (9 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 24 of 24 classified)
Accepted 13
Accepted in Part 3
Acknowledged 2
Not Addressed 6
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the First report from Session 2021-22 · published 2 Sep 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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5 Recommendation Accepted in Part
There are other issues to be addressed in the transition to zero-emission cars, such as...
Recommendation
There are other issues to be addressed in the transition to zero-emission cars, such as the need to train and retrain the workforce required to service the new car fleet, the impact on the demand for power, and the tax … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the recommendation and outlines ongoing actions for skills training (IMI, Green Jobs Taskforce) and electricity grid preparation (Energy White Paper, DNO business plans). It acknowledges tax implications but clarifies the DfT's 2035 Delivery Plan will not cover this.
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18 Recommendation Accepted in Part
We questioned the Departments about the overall environmental and social impacts of the production and...
Recommendation
We questioned the Departments about the overall environmental and social impacts of the production and use of electric cars and whether they had undertaken analysis of the full lifecycle impacts of these vehicles, including production and disposal. The Department for … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government agrees to encourage industry to maintain environmental and social standards, setting a Winter 2022 implementation date and detailing existing efforts, but will not unilaterally set new standards.
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19 Conclusion Accepted in Part
The proportion of emissions is greater in the manufacturing phase than during the on- the-road...
Conclusion
The proportion of emissions is greater in the manufacturing phase than during the on- the-road phase for electric cars, which means the geographical location of manufacturing is an important factor.44 The Department for Transport believed that car manufacturers are “very … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the committee's concern about environmental standards in manufacturing supply chains. It commits to encouraging responsible sourcing and supply chain standards through various international initiatives but explicitly states it will not unilaterally set standards.
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