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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

2 items
3 Recommendation Fourth Report - Road pricing Rejected

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 less than they do currently. Read more

Government response AI summary
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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Department for Transport
6 Recommendation Fourth Report - Road pricing Rejected

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, it may seek to make concessions in the interests of … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government does not have further views on the Committee’s recommendations for the ways in which road pricing should be considered.
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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
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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