Government prepared to take legal action over emissions scandal

Transport minister John Hayes has said that more than a million Volkswagen drivers in the UK have been “taken for a ride” by the manufacturer over the diesel emissions scandal. He added that the Government is prepared to take legal action against the carmaker to secure compensation.

Mr Hayes told the Telegraph that he is locked in discussions with VW and that he “is determined to do right by the British motorist”. He disclosed that he has recently secured an agreement that VW will cover the £1.1m cost of vehicle emissions tests on other manufacturers conducted by the Government earlier this year.