Baroness Whitaker – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Whitaker on 2016-07-12.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have instructed Government Car Service drivers to turn off their engines while waiting in New Palace Yard to reduce air pollution, and if not, whether they intend to do so.

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

Government Car Service drivers are regularly reminded of the need to turn off the engine when parked to reduce air pollution and save fuel. A new reminder will be sent out immediately with particular reference to New Palace Yard and the Parliamentary Estate.