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Road pricing

Status: Closed Opened: 13 Oct 2021 Closed: 6 Mar 2023 12 recommendations 5 conclusions 1 report

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 the practicalities of implementing such … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Road pricing HC 789 4 Feb 2022 17 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
5 Recommendation Fourth Report - Road pricing Acknowledged

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 diesel vehicles. It must ensure that any alternative road charging … Read more

Government response AI summary
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 …
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Department for Transport

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
20 Oct 2021 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) View ↗

Who gave evidence

8 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Alistair Hunter · Highways Business Leader Arup 1
Dr Nina Skorupska CBE · Chief Executive The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology 1
Duncan Buchanan · Director of Policy Road Haulage Association 1
John Siraut · Director of Economics Jacobs 1
Mike Williams · Director, Business and International Tax HM Treasury 1
Professor Phillip Goodwin · Senior Fellow Foundation for Integrated Transport 1
Steve Gooding · Director RAC Foundation 1
Toby Poston · Chief Executive Officer British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) 1