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Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 13 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 2003. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 October 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cars receive road tax exemption through the Motability scheme; how much this exemption costs; what the financial value is of this exemption; how many of the exempted cars are registered to people aged 65 years and over; what plans he has to extend the exemptions to adapted cars brought by people disabled after their 65th birthday; and if he will estimate the cost of extending the exemptions. - Includes figures.
Answer

Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many cars receive road tax exemption through the Motability scheme; how much this exemption costs; what the financial value is of this exemption; how many of the exempted cars are registered to people aged 65 years and over; what plans he has to extend the exemptions to adapted cars brought by people disabled after their 65th birthday; and if he will estimate the cost of extending the exemptions. [132373] John Healey: This exemption cost the Exchequer an estimated £111 million in 2001-02. At the end of September 2003 there were 371,000 agreements for Motability cars (either contract hire or hire purchase). 26 per cent. of these were in the 65+ age group. The Chancellor keeps all taxation policy under review and any changes are announced in the context of his Budget statement after considering relevant economic, social and environmental factors.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
132373; 411 c281-2W;411 c285W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Disability Costs Cars Exemptions Excise duties Pensioners Motor vehicles Older people Motability
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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