§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Minister of Transport (1) what estimates have been made of the proportion of the additional tax to be charged on lorries of over 3 tons unladen weight which will fall upon journeys to and from development areas; (2) what estimates have been made of the proportion of the additional tax to be charged on lorries of over 3 tons unladen weight which will fall upon journeys involving the carriage of goods for exports.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe road haulage charge reflects the additional costs of wear and tear on the roads attributable to heavy lorries. These costs arise whatever the destination of a lorry or the purpose for which it is being used. Separate figures of estimated revenues are not available.