HC Deb 25 May 1979 vol 967 c319W
Mr. John Mackay

asked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement on the future of vehicle exercise duty.

Mr. Fowler

I shall be reviewing the whole operation of VED and, pending the result of this review, I shall not be proceeding with the consultations on the phasing of the change from VED to petrol tax initiated by the previous Government.