the CO2-linked changes in VRT and motor tax introduced in the 2008 budget (changes entered force in July 2008) and the 2012 and 2013 budgets (consultation announced in 2011 and changes entered force 1 January 2013). Please can you provide me with: 1. Correspondence/advice from the department of environment and/or EPA for these budgets in relation to VRT and motor tax. 2. Submissions to the consultation that took place for the second set of changes. 3. Dept of Finance research underpinning these measures. 4. Advice/submissions/lobbying received by dept of finance in relation to VRT and motor tax in advance of 2008, 2012 and 2013 budgets (to clarify I am referring to the budgets announced in 2007, 2011 and 2012). Meeting records such as briefings and minutes related to lobbying on VRT and motor tax for these budgets.