Overview
- During Lords questions, Treasury minister Lord Livermore reiterated that the Government has no plans to introduce road pricing.
- Crossbencher the Earl of Erroll warned of a “huge privacy issue,” saying journey data could expose where a spouse has been.
- Lord Young of Cookham and Lord Birt argued a flexible per‑mile system could cut congestion, incentivise decarbonisation and include protections such as free mileage for low‑income drivers.
- Think tanks, including the Tony Blair Institute, warn EV uptake is eroding fuel duty and could create a multibillion‑pound gap, echoing MPs’ earlier view that no viable alternative to road pricing has been identified.
- Ministers noted EVs are now subject to Vehicle Excise Duty, forecast to raise about £1.6 billion a year, as coverage suggests Chancellor Rachel Reeves may face calls to revisit the issue in the 26 November Autumn Statement.