A Bill to provide for a public consultation on the introduction of a trading obligation on vehicle manufacturers to increase the proportion of electrically propelled light passenger vehicles sold and on the introduction of a road usage duty to reduce transport carbon emissions; and to provide for graduated rates of duty to apply to modified vehicles.
House of Lords
5 May 2021
The bill asks Parliament to start a public consultation on two ideas to cut transport emissions. It would consider a trading obligation for vehicle manufacturers to boost the sale of electric light passenger vehicles, and a road usage duty with graduated rates (including for modified vehicles) if such policies were introduced.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Lords and has not yet moved to Committee or to the House of Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 23 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
