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Paul Perrin
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Ref: 9/420
Email /19369/2009

08 June 2009
Dear Mr Perrin

Freedom of Information Act 2000: Car Scrappage Scheme

Thank you for your enquiry dated 10 May and received on 11 May 2009.
You asked for information covering:
•  “… what research was done regarding the car scrappage scheme announced in
the last budget.
•  Particularly the projected take up of the scheme, and the 'business case' that
justified its introduction”.
I confirm that the Treasury holds information falling within the description of your request
and that this information is already available within the public domain. Information falling
into this category formally engages the absolute exemption at section 21 of the Freedom
of Information Act 2000, and public authorities are not obliged to re-issue information
that is reasonably accessible. However, we appreciate that it is not always easy to
locate information and have provided the relevant links to assist you:
•  Paragraph 4.16 of the Budget Report 2009, sets out the overview of the scheme,
that it is temporary and time and cost-capped. With Govt funding of £300mn
being matched by industry to provide a £2k discount per vehicle, this will support
the sale of up to 300,000 vehicles.
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/Budget2009/bud09_completereport_2520.pdf
•  Advice for individuals on the rules of the scheme and how to apply can be found
at:http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/AdviceOnBuyi
ngAndSellingAVehicle/DG_177693
•  The debate of the Third Delegated Legislation Committee sets out further detail
of the scheme, including the rationale behind the scheme (the ‘business case’). A
transcript of this discussion can be found at:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmgeneral/deleg3/090511/9
0511s01.htm
Further to this, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, now
know as the Business, Innovation and Skills Department, which leads on the

implementation of the vehicle scrappage scheme, has made clear that it plans to audit
the scheme to verify its correct implementation.
If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. It will be helpful to us if you
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Melanie Scoulding
Information Rights Unit
On behalf of HM Treasury

Your right to complain under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
If you are not happy with this reply, you may request a review by writing to HM Treasury, Information Rights
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Any review request must be made within 2 months of the date of this letter. It would assist our review if you
set out which aspects of the reply concern you and why you are dissatisfied.

If you are not content with the outcome your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the
complaints procedure provided by the Treasury. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The
Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

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