AQW 7391/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley

Tabled Date: 23/02/2024
Answered On Date: 11/03/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline the timescale for the adoption of the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate in Northern Ireland.

Answer:

The Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate was laid by the British Government, Scottish Government, and Welsh Senedd as the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order (VETS) in England, Scotland, and Wales in October 2023 and came into force in those jurisdictions from 03 January 2024. Unfortunately, due to the absence of the Assembly, we were not able to join at that time. I am working with my officials to consider the best way forward.