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Commons committee wants tax hikes on polluting cars

Last Modified: 04 Aug 2008
By: Bridgid Nzekwu

MPs want huge tax hikes on gas-guzzling cars so people will buy environmentally friendly vehicles.

A group of MPs says drastic action is needed and attempts to cut car emissions are moving too slowly.

The environmental audit committee wants a much more ambitious reform of the car tax system, with bigger differences between bands for different sized cars.

But the issue was divisive even within the committee, with a group of MPs submitting a minority report in rebellion.