§ Mr. CoakerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the number of cars which will attract the small engine size rate of vehicle excise duty announced in his last budget. [89300]
§ Ms HewittOver 1.8 million cars are recorded by DVLA as eligible for the reduced rate of VED for cars of 1100cc or less. This represents approximately 8 per cent. of the total recorded by DVLA as licensed in the Private and Light Goods vehicle class.
Well-known manufacturers currently producing cars with engines up to 1100cc include Citroen, Daewoo, Daihatsu, Fiat, Hyundai, Seat, Suzuki, Vauxhall and Volkswagen.
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§ Mr. CoakerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from owners of cars under 1120 cc concerning the engine size level at which the lower rate of vehicle excise duty was set in his budget; and if he will make a statement. [89301]
§ Ms HewittIn his March Budget, the Chancellor detailed how changes to vehicle excise duty will encourage the use of more fuel efficient vehicles. He announced a cut in the vehicle excise duty rate for those cars with engines up to 1100cc and, that from Autumn 2000, a new system of graduated vehicle excise duty would be introduced for all new cars based upon the level of carbon emissions.
We have received representations from people whose vehicles are just over the threshold.
§ Dr. CableTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will refund the vehicle excise duty of new car owners whose engine capacity exceeds 1.1 litres by 0.05 litres. [89923]
§ Ms HewittIn his March Budget, the Chancellor announced a reduced vehicle excise duty rate of £100 for both new and existing cars with engines up to 1,100cc as recorded on the vehicle registration document.
Unfortunately it is inevitable that, however small the margin, some people will miss out at the boundaries of any threshold.