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Oxford East MP Andrew Smith has warned that Labour MPs were prepared to block plans to hike car tax on polluting vehicles up to seven years old.
Mr Smith told the Oxford Mail he was willing to vote against changes coming in next April, which could lead to motorists being charged up to £455 in vehicle excise duty for cars registered as long ago as 2001.
On Wednesday, the MP refused to vote for a Tory amendment to the Finance Bill because it would not have guaranteed changes to the tax. Instead, he vowed to lobby ministers to ensure the variable tax applied to new cars only. Mr Smith said: "I am absolutely determined this has to be changed and they are going to change it."
The Conservative amendment, defeated by 63 votes, was backed by Banbury MP Tony Baldry, Henley MP John Howell and Oxford West MP Evan Harris. Witney MP David Cameron and Ed Vaizey missed the vote as they were out of London.
5:43pm Thursday 3rd July 2008
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CommentPosted by: ricky, oxford on 10:24pm Thu 3 Jul 08
could we also see a revised tax policy on classic cars? i only do 2,000 miles a year..in a 35 year old car ..hiking the road tax every year!dont you thing the old girls paid enough?
could we also see a revised tax policy on classic cars? i only do 2,000 miles a year..in a 35 year old car ..hiking the road tax every year!dont you thing the old girls paid enough?
Posted by: Mr Ison, England on 11:56pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Worrying?
Posted by: Mark, Oxford on 12:31am Fri 4 Jul 08
@ricky - presumably your car was built after 1/1/1973? Otherwise you're tax-exempt...
@ricky - presumably your car was built after 1/1/1973? Otherwise you're tax-exempt...
Posted by: Mr Ison, England on 1:08am Fri 4 Jul 08
Ack,these members of the public are like gods striding among men.
Ack,these members of the public are like gods striding among men.
Posted by: ricky, oxford on 1:46am Fri 4 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Mark[/bold] wrote:
@ricky - presumably your car was built after 1/1/1973? Otherwise you're tax-exempt... [/quote] thats whats so frustrating it was registered 06 1973.
Mark wrote:
@ricky - presumably your car was built after 1/1/1973? Otherwise you're tax-exempt...
thats whats so frustrating it was registered 06 1973.
Posted by: Zimmer, Oxon on 8:20am Fri 4 Jul 08
I see the member for Oxford East is getting jittery, voting for or against anything that will gain him a few more votes to try and keep him off the dole! But the public does remember Mr Smith!
I see the member for Oxford East is getting jittery, voting for or against anything that will gain him a few more votes to try and keep him off the dole! But the public does remember Mr Smith!
Posted by: Webber, East Oxford on 8:56am Fri 4 Jul 08
Andrew Smith - promises, promises. A large article, front page, Ox Mail would be great telling us how he actually votes would be good.
Andrew Smith - promises, promises. A large article, front page, Ox Mail would be great telling us how he actually votes would be good.
Posted by: Sid Hunt on 10:00am Fri 4 Jul 08
[quote][bold]ricky[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Mark[/bold] wrote: @ricky - presumably your car was built after 1/1/1973? Otherwise you're tax-exempt... [/quote] thats whats so frustrating it was registered 06 1973.[/quote] It's the [bold]build date[/bold] which defines the cut-off point. If you can prove your vehicle was built before 01/01/73 then you will be VED exempt. Contact the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon for further info.
ricky wrote:
Mark wrote: @ricky - presumably your car was built after 1/1/1973? Otherwise you're tax-exempt...
thats whats so frustrating it was registered 06 1973.
It's the
build date which defines the cut-off point. If you can prove your vehicle was built before 01/01/73 then you will be VED exempt. Contact the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon for further info.
Posted by: ricky, oxford on 5:40am Sat 5 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Sid Hunt[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]ricky[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Mark[/bold] wrote: @ricky - presumably your car was built after 1/1/1973? Otherwise you're tax-exempt... [/quote] thats whats so frustrating it was registered 06 1973.[/quote] It's the [bold]build date[/bold] which defines the cut-off point. If you can prove your vehicle was built before 01/01/73 then you will be VED exempt. Contact the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon for further info.[/quote] cheers sid!look into it...
Sid Hunt wrote:
ricky wrote: Mark wrote: @ricky - presumably your car was built after 1/1/1973? Otherwise you're tax-exempt...
thats whats so frustrating it was registered 06 1973.
It's the build date which defines the cut-off point. If you can prove your vehicle was built before 01/01/73 then you will be VED exempt. Contact the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon for further info.
cheers sid!look into it...
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