Employee Car Ownership Schemes Debate
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Lord Wallace of Tankerness
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Employee Car Ownership Schemes
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Lord Stockwood (Lab)
I thank the noble Lord for recognising my novice status—I appreciate it. I am in constant conversation with my colleagues. The Government are firmly committed to the automotive sector and intend to make sure that we fulfil our commitments to the sector and to the Climate Change Committee.
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (LD)
My Lords, going back to the question of mileage taxation on electric vehicles, does the Minister acknowledge that, in many rural areas, where there is often precious little public transport, there is a greater need for people to have a car, and therefore it would be disproportionately burdensome on those who live there? Have the Government any thoughts about finding a way of rebating the tax for those who are obliged to use a car in rural areas?
Lord Stockwood (Lab)
We believe that the tax system that has been applied is fair and balanced, but we are happy to take those points under consideration.