Written questions

Electric Vehicles: Excise Duties

Commons · Question 908006 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Scotland Office · Official record

Answered 25 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussion he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the proposed application of electric vehicle pay-per-mile taxation on people living in rural communities in Scotland.

Answer

Answered by Kirsty McNeill, 25 Feb 2026

At the Budget, the Chancellor confirmed the introduction of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty from April 2028 - recognising that electric vehicles contribute to congestion and wear-and-tear on our roads but pay no equivalent to fuel duty. While those living in...