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
2 results
Clear
3 Recommendation Rejected
Fourth Report - Road pricing
To promote fairness and public acceptance, any alternative road charging mechanism must (a) entirely replace...
To promote fairness and public acceptance, any alternative road charging mechanism must (a) entirely replace fuel duty and vehicle excise duty rather than being added alongside those taxes; and (b) be revenue neutral with most motorists paying the same or … Read more
Government Response
The government states it does not have further views on the committee's recommendations regarding the ways road pricing should be considered.
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6 Recommendation Rejected
Fourth Report - Road pricing
In designing a replacement for fuel duty and vehicle excise duty, the Government must examine...
In designing a replacement for fuel duty and vehicle excise duty, the Government must examine how an alternative road pricing mechanism can use price as a lever for change while subjecting motorists to fair levels of taxation. To that end, … Read more
Government Response
The government does not have further views on the Committee’s recommendations for the ways in which road pricing should be considered.
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