§ Norman BakerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will examine the recent steps taken by the German states to increase the tax on sport utility vehicles to assess the potential environmental effects of similar provisions in the United Kingdom. [173144]
§ John Healey[holding answer 14 May 2004]: The Government keep all taxation policy under review. Any changes to taxation policy are announced by the Chancellor in the context of his annual Budget statement.