AQW 11827/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 09/12/2020
Answered On Date: 22/12/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he intends to require (i) the purchase; and (ii) lease of all new vehicles by the public sector to be zero emissions vehicles.

Answer:

CPD through its Fleet contracts can procure any type of vehicle from electric, to plug in hybrid to standard fossil fuel. However the choice is a matter for the Department and/or Arms Length Body who hold the budget.

I tabled a paper on social value, which included a target of working towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions, to the Procurement Board on 16 December 2020. I have invited comments from the Board and once agreed, I will seek endorsement from Executive colleagues. This will impact on future specifications for the purchase and lease of new vehicles.