Ultra-low Emission Zone Expansion 2023-04-20
2023-04-20
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Several outer London boroughs have refused to enter into section 8 agreements with Transport for London, preventing ULEZ cameras from being installed on their roads.
What recent discussions has the government had with Transport for London regarding plans to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone? Several outer London boroughs have refused to enter into section 8 agreements with Transport for London. Sadiq Khan believes he can override the boroughs and install his hated ULEZ expansion without their permission. Ministers previously said they would get legal advice on that. What advice has been received?
Under schedule 23 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, the Mayor of London and Transport for London have the statutory powers to install infrastructure required for the expansion of ULEZ without obtaining the consent of the London boroughs. The Mayor is accountable to the electorate.
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The question specifically asked about legal advice received, but the answer did not provide this information; instead, it referenced statutory powers.
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Q2
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Several outer London boroughs have refused to enter into section 8 agreements with Transport for London, preventing ULEZ cameras from being installed on their roads.
Sadiq Khan believes that he can override the boroughs and install his hated ULEZ expansion without their permission. Ministers have previously said that they would get legal advice on that. What advice has been received?
Under schedule 23 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, the Mayor of London and Transport for London have the statutory powers to install infrastructure required for the expansion of ULEZ without obtaining the consent of the London boroughs. The Mayor is accountable to the electorate.
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The question specifically asked about legal advice received, but the answer did not provide this information; instead, it referenced statutory powers.
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The previous Conservative Mayor of London supported the London clean air zone, which is recognised in the Government's air quality strategy.
This Government have provided funding for clean air zones and scrappage schemes in Bristol, Bath, Sheffield, Birmingham, Portsmouth and other areas around the country. The previous Conservative Mayor of London supported the London clean air zone, and it is recognised in the Government's air quality strategy. Why have the Government not provided a single penny of scrappage funding for London since the introduction of the ULEZ in 2019?
This Government's total funding to TfL has been more than £6 billion since the start of the pandemic. The Mayor of London is expanding his ULEZ scheme—that is his decision and it is therefore for him to fund the necessary scrappage scheme.
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The question asked why no funding has been provided, but the answer shifted focus to total TfL funding without addressing scrappage specifically.
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