HC Deb 02 April 1998 vol 309 cc620-1W
Mr. Burden

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he intends to begin consultation on his proposals for reforming company car tax; what form the consultation will take; and if he will make a statement. [37287]

Dawn Primarolo

People are invited (Budget 98 Press Release Inland Revenue 6) to send comments to the Inland Revenue on the case for replacing the existing business mileage discounts with discounts for driving fewer private miles in company cars. It would be helpful if they could send in initial views by around the end of April. In the light of the views expressed and proposals in the forthcoming Integrated Transport White Paper, we will then decide how to proceed.