Written Question·Treasury·UIN 68331

Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties

Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 22 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Transport Department on switching road tax to be on a per mile basis.

Answer

James Murray
Treasury Ministers have regular discussions with other government departments on a range of matters. Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) applies to vehicles used or kept on public roads, which does not vary by miles driven. However, fuel duty applies to the petrol ...

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