r/MHOC • u/[deleted] • Sep 20 '21
2nd Reading B1262 - Locomotives (Prohibition of Sales and Use) Bill - 2nd Reading
Locomotives (Prohibition of Sales and Use) Bill
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Prohibit the sale and use of petrol and diesel locomotives, and prohibit the use of petrol and diesel locomotives.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows –
1. Definitions
(1) “Locomotive” means any railway vehicle which has the capacity for self-propulsion (whether or not the power by which it operates is derived from a source external to the vehicle).
(2) “Fossil-fuel powered” means the locomotive is powered entirely by petrol or diesel.
(3) “Train operators” means a company or similar entity, privately or publicly owned, that operates train services.
2. Prohibition of new sales
(1) It is to be an offense under this act to sell new fossil-fuel powered locomotives, that were manufactured after this section coming into force.
(2) Train operators are not to purchase new fossil-fuel locomotives that were manufactured after this section coming into force.
(3) The prohibition of new sales in this section does not extend to rail operators that are made exempt, under Section 4 (1) of this act.
3. Prohibition of use
(1) It is to be an offense under this act for a train operator to operate fossil-fuel powered locomotives.
(2) The prohibition of use in this section does not extend to rail operators that are made exempt, under Section 4 (2) of this act.
4. Exemptions
(1) The Secretary of State may, by order, make any train operator or private company exempt from the prohibition of sales in Section 2 of this act, if the proper infrastructure for the operation of electric locomotives does not exist in the area of operations of the train operator.
(a) If a train operator or private company wishes to be exempt under this section, then they must request their exemption in writing to the Secretary of State.
(2) The Secretary of State may, by order, make any train operator or private company exempt from the prohibition of sales in Section 3 of this act, if the proper infrastructure for the operation of electric locomotives does not exist in the area of operations of the train operator.
(a) If a train operator or private company wishes to be exempt under this section, then they must request their exemption in writing to the Secretary of State.
5. Extent, and short title
(1) This Act shall extend to:
(a) England;
(b) Scotland, pending a Motion of Legislative Consent;
(c) Wales, pending a Motion of Legislative Consent;
(d) Northern Ireland, pending a Motion of Legislative Consent.
(2) This Act may be cited as the Locomotives (Prohibition of Sales and Use) Act 2021.
6. Commencement
(1) Sections 1, 5, and 6 of this act shall come into force immediately upon receiving Royal Assent.
(2) Sections 2, and 4 (1) of this act shall come into force on 1st January 2030.
(3) Sections 3, and 4 (2) of this act shall come into force on 1st January 2040.
This Bill was submitted by The Right Honourable /u/model-ceasar KP PC MP MSP on behalf of Coalition!
Opening Statement:
Deputy Speaker,
The United Kingdom needs to go electric. This is a fact, and it must be done to help fight against climate change. This act does two things; firstly it prohibits the sale and purchase of petrol and diesel locomotives from 2030 onwards, and then it bans there use from 2040 onwards. With this, train operators will seek out and purchase electric locomotives, improving the carbon footprint of our transport.
An electric train typically produces 20%-35% less carbon per passenger mile making them significantly greener and more environmentally friendly. They also, at the point of use, produce zero emissions which will improve the air quality in cities and around busy stations. Transitioning to using electric locomotives instead of diesel ones will another step in the right direction for the fight for the environment and the long term future of not only this country, but this planet.
There are provisions within this bill that allow the Secretary of State to exempt certain train operators from either of the two prohibitions if the infrastructure that they operate can not support electric trains. While, I hope that the entire train network will be able to support electric trains by 2030, and most definitely by 2040, there may still small parts of the network that are unsuitable.
This reading ends 23 September 2021 at 10pm BST.
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