Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 8
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The Government must set out a range of options to replace fuel duty and vehicle...
Recommendation
The Government must set out a range of options to replace fuel duty and vehicle excise duty. Those options should be revenue neutral and not cause drivers, as a whole, to pay more than they do currently. One of those options should be a road pricing mechanism that uses telematic technology to charge drivers according to distance driven, factoring in vehicle type and congestion. If motoring taxation is linked to road usage, the Committee has not seen a viable alternative to a road pricing system based on telematics. The Government’s preferred options should be submitted to an arm’s- length body for evaluation [see paragraph 44].
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26
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government is focused on delivering its core priorities, as set out in the 2019 manifesto. As such, the government does not currently have plans to consider road pricing.