Road pricing scheme should be revenue neutral, says Whitehall insider
Accountancy Age, 22 Feb 2007
Motoring taxation could be cut, despite the government's plan for a nationwide road pricing scheme.
A Whitehall insider told the FT that a national road pricing scheme could pave the way for changes to the current car tax regime, suggesting a reduction in vehicle excise duty.
'We've always said that, if we did it, it would be a revenue-neutral exercise,' the insider said.
In an email sent by the prime minister to 1.8 million road pricing protestors , Tony Blair said the government was not rushing into road pricing and no firm decision had been made on the strategy.
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