Written questions

Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties

Commons · Question 109040 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 4 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Vehicle Excise Duty rates on the uptake of electric vehicles.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 4 Feb 2026

Revenue from motoring taxes helps to fund vital public services and infrastructure, including investment in roads and transport. The Government annually reviews the rates and thresholds of taxes and reliefs to ensure that they are appropriate and reflect ...