Road pricing
Transport Committee
Closed
Inquiry
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
2023
4 Feb
2022
2022
Report published
20 Oct
2021
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
20 Oct 2021
View on parliament.uk
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)
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Report - Road pricing | HC 789 | 4 Feb 2022 | 17 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
5
Recommendation
Acknowledged
Fourth Report - Road pricing
In signalling a shift to any alternative road charging mechanism, the Government must make it...
In signalling a shift to any alternative road charging mechanism, the Government must make it clear to motorists who purchase electric vehicles that they will be required to pay for road usage, as is currently the case for petrol and …
Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the need to ensure the tax system encourages EV uptake and that revenue from motoring taxes keeps pace, while remaining affordable. They highlight that electric cars, vans, and motorcycles will pay Vehicle Excise Duty in the same way as petrol and diesel vehicles from 2025.
Department for Transport
View details