House of Commons - Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs - Fifteenth Report

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Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs - Fifteenth 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 19 July 2000.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

LIST OF WITNESSES
APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

REPORT

The role of the Road Haulage Industry

The effect of the Road Haulage Industry on the Environment

Finances of Road Haulage in the United Kingdom

A sustainable market for freight
Fuel duty and Vehicle Excise Duty
Regulations
The 'true' cost of road haulage
The industry's reaction to rising fuel duty rates and the level of VED
Solutions proposed to the difficulties facing the industry
The 2000 Budget
The total tax burden
Low haulage rates
Conclusions and recommendations

Safety Standards

Regulations and Enforcement
Enforcement of existing regulations
The use of eastern European drivers
Payments by incentive
The Working Time Directive

Environmental Policies

Cleaner lorries
Fuel quality
Empty-running
Nighttime deliveries

Other Matters

44 tonne lorries
Access to rail freight grants
Shortages of Class 1 heavy goods vehicle drivers
The Asylum and Immigration Act 1999

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TRANSPORT SUB-COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT
LIST OF REPORTS IN THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Wednesday 8 March 2000
Wednesday 15 March 2000
Wednesday 22 March 2000
Wednesday 29 March 2000

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

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Prepared 26 July 2000