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First Report - Low emission cars

Public Accounts Committee HC 186 Published 19 May 2021
Report Status
Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations
24 items (9 recs)
Government Response
AI assessment · 24 of 24 classified
Accepted 13
Accepted in Part 3
Acknowledged 2
Not Addressed 6
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the First report from Session 2021-22 · published 2 Sep 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
21 Conclusion Acknowledged

There are a range of other issues that will need to be considered as part...

Conclusion
There are a range of other issues that will need to be considered as part of the transition to zero-emission cars. We are concerned about the impact of lost taxes from fuel duty and the potential standstill in technological change … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the need to ensure the tax system encourages EV uptake and that motoring tax revenue keeps pace with the transition, but provides no specific actions or timeline.
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22 Conclusion Acknowledged

We questioned the Departments about issues we had heard about businesses not able to charge...

Conclusion
We questioned the Departments about issues we had heard about businesses not able to charge vehicles indoors overnight due to their insurance policies. The Departments did not seem aware of this issue and when the Departments wrote to us, they … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government reiterates its position that it will not intervene in commercial decisions made by insurers regarding indoor vehicle charging, stating this could damage market competition.
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