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Session 2007-08 Publications on the internet Environmental Audit Committee Publications

Environmental Audit - Tenth Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 22 July 2008. Contents Terms of Reference Summary Introduction Background: VED before Budget 2008 History of VED to 1999 Since 2001: graduating VED according to carbon emissions Previous comments by the Environmental Audit Committee Rebanding of cars already on the road How many will be better or worse off? Effects on the second-hand market New first-year rates Consultation and publicity Effectiveness of VED as an environmental tax The need to reduce oil-dependency Conclusion Conclusions and recommendations Formal Minutes Witnesses List of written evidence List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament Oral and Written Evidence Wednesday 2 July 2008 Wednesday 9 July 2008

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