Written question asked by Damian Green (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 March 2004. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the (a) the proposed date for implementation of the Lorry Road User Charge and (b) its tax implications for the UK haulage industry. - Including ref to Modernising the taxation of the haulage industry - lorry road user charge: progress report two.

Answer: Mr. Damian Green: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the (a) the proposed date for implementation of the Lorry Road User Charge and (b) its tax implications for the UK haulage industry. [158221] John Healey: The Government published "Modernising the taxation of the haulage industry-- lorry road user charge: progress report two" in May 2003, in which we set out the timescale on which we hoped the Lorry Road User Charge would be implemented, depending on what the market tells us can be delivered by when. We also said that the charge would be offset through fuel duty reductions for lorry operators, so that overall those who buy fuel in the UK will pay no more tax as a result of the introduction of the charge. A further progress report will be issued shortly.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c1047-8W;418 c1063-4W; 158221
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Freight Large goods vehicles Roads Taxation Tolls
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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