Report On The Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

EDM number 357 in 2016-17, proposed by Stewart McDonald on 19/07/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Companies, Consumers, Oil, petrol and natural gas, Pollution and Roads.

That this House notes the Third Report from the Transport Committee, on Volkswagen emissions scandal and vehicle type approvals, HC69, which criticises Volkswagen for its deception in the recent emissions scandal; recognises that the company acted with a cynical disregard for emissions limits which exist to protect human health; criticises Volkswagen's conduct for severely undermining consumer confidence; further notes concern at the Department for Transport's indecision on assessing the legality of Volkswagen's use of defeat device software; calls on Volkswagen to apologise to and compensate affected owners in the UK and Europe; urges the company to release the findings of its own internal investigation as soon as possible; and further calls on the Government to use its power to investigate and punish Volkswagen for its actions, guarantee that future vehicle type-approval system is more rigorous to restore consumer confidence and ensure that motorists are not financially penalised as a result of this scandal.

This motion has been signed by a total of 57 MPs.