Correct Me If I'm Wrong.

[TWR]

Did the Gov advise the public to go for diesels as they were Climate Friendly? I now see that they want older dervs to go on the scrappage scheme, are they prepared to cover the full costs that they had the people incur with the change? or is this another UK Rip Off?

[ToraToraTora]

all tax goes in the pot and gets spent on whatever it's needed for. Very little is ring fenced.

[EDDIE51]

TWR it's not 'conning the public', the advice to 'go diesel' was based on what was known at the time.
We keep seeing people on AB (Usually the same ones!) complaining about diesel engines but it is never made clear that all the talk of scrappage, surcharges, bans ONLY applies to older diesels sold before 2015. Modern diesels that comply with Euro6 are not and will not be affected.

[Baldric]

/// the advice to 'go diesel' was based on what was known at the time///

And that advice came from the Labour Party.

[Ryzen]

Were the 'facts' based on what was known at the time......or what they wanted us to know at the time?

[EDDIE51]

The government then was advised by the same scientific advisers who advise the government now! The advice changed 2 or 3 years ago. It has nothing to do with politics!
The just did what they were advised to do! If it had been a Conservative government they would have done exactly the same!
Why do people keep bringing politics into things that have nothing to do with politics?

[Baldric]

///If it had been a Conservative government they would have done exactly the same!///

Maybe, but it wasn't and they didn't!

[tonyav]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/3363548/diesel-scrappage-scheme-2017-introduction/

[Baldric]

PS,
Politics appears to have been introduced in the OP, I mean,
"Correct me if I'm wrong"

[EDDIE51]

You can check if your vehicle could be subject to the scrappage scheme or the surcharge / ban on this site, you will need the reg number.
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/emissions-surcharge/emissions-surcharge-checker
The scrappage scheme will only be for vehicles over 10 years old even if it does get introduced.

[EDDIE51]

If the scrappage scheme is introduced (which does not seem likely now) the plan was to offer between £1000 and £2000 against the cost of a new low emission vehicle. It would only apply to cars more than 10 years old. Few cars of that age would be worth more than £1000 to £2000 so it seems fair to me.