§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he is able to estimate the average subsidy per heavy vehicle arising out of public expenditure on roads.
§ Mr. William RodgersThere is no subsidy for the average goods vehicle of over 3½ tons gross weight. Revenue from taxation in 1978–79 is expected to exceed allocated public expenditure on roads and policing by about .100 per vehicle.