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Written question asked by Joe Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 13 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Vehicle Certification Agency: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 119471 on the Vehicle Certification Agency: Fees and Charges, whether there is a timeline to eliminate the Agency’s financial deficit; and what steps her Department is taking to monitor the delivery of deficit reduction.

Answer

The VCA is currently analysing responses to the consultation on increasing certain fees, which closed earlier this month.

If taken forward, the fee increase would require secondary legislation before it can be implemented (subject to Parliamentary approval). We are therefore unable to set out a specific timeframe for elimination of the deficit at this stage.

Work on efficiencies is ongoing and reduction of the VCA’s deficit is regularly monitored and reported on via the VCA and Department for Transport’s internal governance processes.

It is also reported annually as part of the VCA’s Annual Reporting and Accounts, which are published on their website.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123376
Session
2024-26
Related items
Vehicle Certification Agency: Fees and Charges
Monday, 16 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Fees and charges Vehicle Certification Agency
Link
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