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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of (a) differences in vehicle excise duty between electric and petrol vehicles and (b) the impact of those vehicles on road conditions and associated maintenance costs.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of (a) differences in vehicle excise duty between electric and petrol vehicles and (b) the impact of those vehicles on road conditions and associated maintenance costs.
Vehicles used or kept on public roads pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017 pay a variable first year VED rate according to the emissions of the vehicle, before moving to a standard annual rate after the first year.
From 1 April 2025, the VED first year rates have also changed to support the take-up of electric vehicles (EVs), with higher rates for higher emitting hybrid and petrol/diesel vehicles, and the lowest rate for zero emission cars being frozen until 2029/30.
The increasing weight of all road vehicles, both EVs and their petrol and diesel counterparts, is one of many factors affecting the condition of our roads. It is the much heavier commercial vehicles, rather than passenger vehicles, that cause the most wear and tear to road surfaces and other highway structures.
When making changes to the tax system, the Government considers a range of trade-offs, such as complexity in the tax system and administrative burdens.
The Government annually reviews the rates and thresholds of taxes and reliefs to ensure that they are appropriate and reflect the current state of the economy. The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events in the context of the public finances.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to fuel duty on households and businesses reliant on road transport.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to fuel duty on households and businesses reliant on road transport.
The Government recognises the pressures faced by households and businesses that rely on road transport, particularly during periods of global volatility which affect fuel prices. That is why the temporary 5p per litre cut to fuel duty has been extended to 31 December 2026, ensuring there will be no increases to fuel duty this year and providing universal support for motorists and other fuel users.
Compared to plans inherited from the previous Government, keeping fuel duty frozen means petrol and diesel will be around 11p per litre cheaper through the rest of 2026, saving the average driver around £120 by the end of the year, with larger savings for Vans (£250) and HGVs (£2,120).
Alongside this universal support, the Government is providing targeted support for sectors most exposed to higher fuel prices, including cutting red diesel by over a third from mid June to support farmers and providing hauliers transporting goods around the country with a 12-month holiday from Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) from 1 July, worth £600 to the typical HGV.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of road wear caused by (a) motorcycles and (b) other vehicle types; and whether she plans to update future VED banding.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of road wear caused by (a) motorcycles and (b) other vehicle types; and whether she plans to update future VED banding.
The Treasury has not made a specific assessment of the contribution of motorcycles to road wear compared with other vehicle types.
There are no current plans to make changes to VED banding. The Chancellor makes decisions about taxation at fiscal events in the context of public finances.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Vehicle Excise Duty changes on motorists in areas experiencing significant road maintenance issues, including potholes.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Vehicle Excise Duty changes on motorists in areas experiencing significant road maintenance issues, including potholes.
The Consolidated Fund receives the proceeds of VED along with most other tax revenues to support public services and investment in infrastructure, including vehicle infrastructure and road maintenance.
To support motorists, by 2029/30, the government has committed over £2 billion annually for local authorities to repair, renew and fix potholes on their roads – doubling funding since coming into office.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) fuel duty, (b) Clean Air Zone charges and (c) Direct Vision Standard requirements on London-based (a) haulage and (b) coach operators.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) fuel duty, (b) Clean Air Zone charges and (c) Direct Vision Standard requirements on London-based (a) haulage and (b) coach operators.
At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced continued support for people and businesses by extending the temporary 5p fuel duty cut and cancelling the planned increase in line with inflation for 2025/26. The temporary 5p cut is scheduled to expire in March 2026. The Government carefully considers the impact of fuel duty on households and businesses across the country, with decisions on rates made at fiscal events.
Responsibility for policy decisions as regards Clean Air Zones (CAZs) lie with Local Authorities, who have the autonomy to decide whether to impose measures to address air quality in their local area. In London this power lies with the Mayor. This Government believes that decisions of this sort are for local authorities to make and that it is not for central government to dictate what is, or isn’t, right for their areas.
Local Authorities are required by statute to promote road safety, including undertaking collision/casualty data analysis and devising programmes, training and publicity that will improve road safety. Measures such as TfL's 'Direct Vision Standards' and other local road safety programmes are a matter devolved to the Mayor of London who is responsible for the safety of London's roads.