§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount of vehicle excise duty will be payable from 1 January 1999 for(a) a 40 tonne vehicle on five axles and (b) a 41 tonne vehicle on six axles; and if he will make a statement. [56365]
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§ Ms HewittThe Chancellor of the Exchequer has already announced that he is reviewing the system for setting Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates for lorries to ensure that the environmental damage caused by lorries is reflected in their VED rates. The review is taking into account the wider environmental impacts of lorries, as well as considerations of their physical effects on the road infrastructure. In the meantime, the VED payable from 1 January 1999 for these vehicles will be the current rates of £3,210 and £1,280 respectively.