Diesel scrappage scheme to be announced THIS WEEK - will you be affected?
THE Government is set to reveal a diesel scrappage scheme this week which could affect millions of Brits.
Conservative MP outlines plans for new diesel scrappage scheme
As part of the Government’s new air pollution plan, they will announce a diesel scrappage scheme to target some of the worst polluting vehicles in the UK.
Some diesel car drivers will be offered compensation to scrap or modify their car to tackle illegal air pollution, The Daily Telegraph reported.
Under the new plans it was reported that only cars that were old enough or registered in an area where air pollution was at a dangerous level, would be affected.
The new strategy is expected to be unveiled on Friday ahead of the Conservative Government’s May 8th deadline to publish the pollution report.
Diesel scrappage scheme details to be announced on May 5th in the UK
On Friday 21st April, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) lodged an application with the High Court to postpone publication of the pollution plans until after the June 8 poll.
Defra argued that delaying the plans was necessary to comply with election ‘purdah’ rules.
However, Mr Justice Graham ordered the government to proceed to publish plans after the local elections on May 8th.
The final plans will be submitted on 31st of July.
We are delighted with the ruling
Reacting to the judgment, ClientEarth CEO James Thornton, said: “We are delighted with the ruling.
“We cannot afford more dither and delay from the government.
“Rather than appeal this decision, they need to get on and produce their plans to bring down air pollution as soon as possible.”
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Diesel drivers are expected to receive £2,000 as compensation for their car from a proposed £500 million fund.
Neil Parish, Conservative chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee suggested that the scheme will target cars made before 2005.
It is estimated that this will affect six million diesel car owners across the country.