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Fuels: Excise Duties

Lords · Question HL977 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 25 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Rooker

To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to replace revenue from fuel duties in the light of the increasing adoption of electric vehicles.

Answer

Answered by Lord Livermore, 25 Jun 2026

As more people choose to switch to cleaner, greener electric cars, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has forecast fuel duty receipts will decline to around half current levels (around £12 billion) in the 2030s in real terms. Receipts are then exp...