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There is no data available on average CO2 emissions of all cars in the UK since data on CO2 emissions of new vehicles was not routinely collected before 1997. Therefore, in order to estimate the average CO2 emissions of all cars, we would need to make assumptions about the CO2 emissions of cars sold before 1997 and how many of these vehicles are still on the road.
Our estimates suggest that average CO2 emissions from all cars, in the UK have fallen from around 190g/km in 2000 to around 180g/km in 2006.
For similar reasons to those aforementioned, no data are available on average CO2 emissions of all cars in other EU member states.
Mr. Ancram: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department spent on upgrading its IT in each of the last three financial years. [228416]
Mr. Hoon: The total spend for the Department for Transport and its agencies on upgrading its IT in each of the last three years is as follows:
£000 | |
VOSA is unable to identify separately the IT upgrade costs from the monthly charge that they make to Atos Origin, which manages its IT service.
Due to limitations in GCDAs the Government Car and Despatch Agency accountancy system, it cannot provide the complete breakdown within their costs. The costs do however include hardware and software upgrading costs.
The Driving Standards Agency DSA changed its accounting system in April 2007 and this has resulted in changes to the coding system. This may lead to inconsistencies between the information reported for 2007-08 compared to previous years, however the costs of confirming this is disproportionate.
Mr. Hoban: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what IT projects (a) his Department and (b) each of its agencies is undertaking; and what the most recent estimate of (i) the cost and (ii) the completion date of each is. [229168]
Mr. Hoon: The following tables show IT projects taking place within the Department and its agencies.
DFT Central is undertaking the following IT projects:
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is undertaking the following IT projects:
Project | Most recent estimate of cost (£) | Most recent estimate of completion date |
Vehicle Operating Standards Agency (VOSA) is undertaking the following IT projects:
Project | Most recent estimate of cost (£) | Most recent estimate of completion date |
Automatic Number Plate Recognition and Weigh In Motion Sensors | ||
The Highways Agency (HA) is undertaking the following IT projects:
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is undertaking the following IT projects:
Project | Most recent estimate of cost (£) | Most recent estimate of completion date |
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence project (includes IT elements) | ||
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is undertaking the following IT projects:
Project | Most recent estimate of cost (£) | Most recent estimate of completion date (quarter, year) |
Consolidated European Reporting System/Single Vessel Database | ||
The Government Car and Despatch Agency (GCDA) is undertaking the following IT project:
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is not undertaking any IT projects.
The Department for Transport does not hold centrally collected records on IT projects, which are managed locally. The aforementioned tables therefore show available information on major projects under way within DFT Central and each of its agencies.
David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of Government-commissioned advertising in the last 12 months relating to matters falling within the remit of his Department. [226510]
Mr. Hoon: The Department regularly assesses the cost effectiveness of our advertising through analysis by independent media auditors, quantitative research and progress against real world indicators, such as, in the case of our THINK! road safety campaign, the number of people killed or seriously injured.
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