PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Motorhomes: Excise Duties (18 October 2019)
Question Asked
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reclassifying motorhomes as private cars for the purpose of vehicle excise duty.
Asked by:
Alberto Costa (Conservative)
Asked by:
Alberto Costa (Conservative)
Answer
Since 1 September 2019, motorhomes are captured by the same VED regulations as light passenger vehicles. These reforms encourage the take-up of vehicles with low carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to help meet legally binding climate change targets. Transport is the largest sector for UK greenhouse gas emissions (27%), of which road transport accounts for over 90%.
Whilst the Government recognises the concerns of the leisure industry, tax is only one of many factors impacting purchasing decisions. Like all taxes, the Government keeps the VED treatment of motorhomes under review. Any changes will be considered by the Chancellor and announced at fiscal events.
Answered by:
Sir Simon Clarke (Conservative)
28 October 2019
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