The government has revealed its plans to make low-emission vans more affordable in a bid to tackle pollution in towns and cities.

Launching a consultation on vehicle excise duty for vans, Robert Jenrick, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, said those living in urban areas have a right to clean air.

Ministers are asking for views on reforms to the duty, currently a £250 flat rate for all vans, to make greener models more affordable.

Fewer than one in every 200 vans bought in 2016/17 was an ultra-low emission model.

Jenrick said: “We want to be the first government to leave the environment in a better state than we found it.

“One of the ways we can do this is by using the tax system to help drivers afford greener choices.”

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