Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to increase Vehicle Excise Duty rates for motorcycles.

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), sometimes known as 'road tax' or 'car tax', is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. Different rates apply to cars, vans, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and motorcycles, and the rate for each vehicle is calculated according to a range of factors, such as its date of first registration, weight, or CO2 emissions.

The HGV levy ensures UK and non-UK HGVs contribute when using the UK’s road network. Revenue from vehicle taxes such as VED and the HGV levy helps to fund vital public services and infrastructure, including investment in roads and transport.

The Government annually reviews the rates and thresholds of vehicle taxes and reliefs to ensure that they are appropriate and reflect the current state of the economy. The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events in the context of the public finances.