Road pricing

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 13 Oct 2021 Closed: 6 Mar 2023 Parliament page
We launched an inquiry into road pricing in December 2020 to explore several issues: The case for introducing some form of road pricing and the economic, fiscal, environmental and social impacts of doing so; Which particular road pricing or pay-as-you-drive schemes would be most appropriate for the UK context and … Read more
12 Recommendations
5 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
1 Event
Activity timeline 3 events
6 Mar
2023
Report published
4 Feb
2022
Report published
20 Oct
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
20 Oct 2021
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Alistair Hunter · Arup Dr Nina Skorupska CBE · The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology Duncan Buchanan · Road Haulage Association John Siraut · Jacobs Mike Williams · HM Treasury Professor Phillip Goodwin · Foundation for Integrated Transport Steve Gooding · RAC Foundation Toby Poston · British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA)
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Road pricing HC 789 4 Feb 2022 17 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
1 Conclusion Accepted
Fourth Report - Road pricing
Fuel duty and vehicle excise duty raise some £35 billion a year.
Fuel duty and vehicle excise duty raise some £35 billion a year. Approximately 20% of that revenue is disbursed on maintaining and developing the roads. Neither fuel duty nor vehicle excise duty are currently levied on electric vehicles. The Government … Read more
Government Response
The government states that it will ensure the tax system encourages EV uptake, revenue from motoring taxes keep pace, and that electric cars, vans, and motorcycles will pay Vehicle Excise Duty from 2025.
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2 Recommendation Accepted
Fourth Report - Road pricing
The Government must start an honest conversation with the public on the funding implications for...
The Government must start an honest conversation with the public on the funding implications for road development and maintenance and for other essential public services of decreased revenue from vehicle excise duty and fuel duty.
Government Response
The government states that it will ensure the tax system encourages EV uptake, revenue from motoring taxes keep pace, and that electric cars, vans, and motorcycles will pay Vehicle Excise Duty from 2025.
Department for Transport
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4 Conclusion Accepted
Fourth Report - Road pricing
Zero fuel duty and vehicle excise duty help motorists to offset the higher purchase price...
Zero fuel duty and vehicle excise duty help motorists to offset the higher purchase price of electric vehicles compared with petrol and diesel alternatives. Those prices are predicted to decrease as sales of new and second-hand electric vehicles increase. As … Read more
Government Response
The government states that it will ensure the tax system encourages EV uptake, revenue from motoring taxes keep pace, and that electric cars, vans, and motorcycles will pay Vehicle Excise Duty from 2025.
Department for Transport
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Government Response AI assessment · 17 of 12 classified
Accepted 3
Acknowledged 1
Not Addressed 11
Rejected 2
Total 12 recs + 5 conclusions