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
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This Bill calls for public consultation on two ideas to cut transport emissions: a trading obligation for vehicle manufacturers to increase the share of electric light passenger vehicles sold, and a road usage duty to discourage driving. It also provides for graduated rates of duty to apply to modified vehicles.
The bill is currently at its second reading in the Lords, its originating chamber. There has been no progress in the Commons yet.
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23 Jan 2020
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.
