Roads and Transport Policy (Hansard, 28 March 1980)

§ Mr. Fitch
asked the Minister of Transport if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for 1980–81 the taxation revenue and public road cost figures in the same format as on page 112 of the transport policy consultation document; if he will present a table showing the revenue, cost and revenue to cost ratios for the principal categories of goods vehicles; if he will break down the road cost figures into constituent components; and if he will present revised revenue to cost ratios for cars including the value added tax paid on fuel and car sales.

§ Mr. Fowler
The information is given belowTaxation revenue and public road costs 1980–81 (United Kingdom) (see attached table 1). Taxation revenue, attributed costs and revenue to cost ratios of the principal categories of goods vehicles (see attached table 2).
The average expenditure on highway provision, maintenance and administration, and on traffic policing in the three years ending 1980–81 at mid-1980–81 prices is estimated to be:

£ million

New construction 1,085

Maintenance 1,040

Administration 250

Traffic policing 185

2,560

The difference between the £2,560 million estimated expenditure shown above and the £2,360 million shown in table 1 as "Costs attributed" arises from £200 million of expenditure attributed to pedestrians and motor cyclists.
The revenue to cost ratios for cars in 1980–81 including VAT on petrol and on car sales—and car tax—is estimated to be:

Non-business 4.1:1

Business 3.6:1

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TABLE 1

TAXATION REVENUE AND PUBLIC ROAD COSTS 1980–81—UNITED KINGDOM

Estimated taxation revenue

Revenue to cost ratios

Vehicle category Vehicle numbers (thousands) VED £m. Fuel tax £m. Total £m. Car tax £ m. Total including car tax £m. Costs attributed £m. Excluding car tax Including car tax

Cars and taxis—

non-business 15,335 670 1,735 2,405 420 2,825 1,020 2.4:1 2.8:1

business 250 645 895 155 1,050 380 2.4:1 2.8:1

Buses and coaches 77 4 110* 114 — 114 75 1.5:1 1.5:1

Light vans (under 30 cwt. unladen) 1,253 90 215 305 — 305 90 3.4:1 3.4:1

Goods vehicles (over 30 cwt. unladen)—not over 3.5 tonnes GVW 63 10 10 20 20 7 2.9:1 2.9:1

over 3.5 tonnes GVW 516 285 535 820 — 820 790 1.0:1 1.0:1

All vehicles 17,244 1,309 3,250 4,559 575 5,134 2,360 1.9:1 2.2:1

* Fuel tax rebate on stage services (£80m.) not deducted.

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TABLE 2

TAXATION REVENUE, ATTRIBUTED COSTS AND REVENUE TO COST RATIOS OF THE PRINCIPAL CATEGORIES OF GOODS VEHICLES

GVW (tonnes)

Over Not over Taxation revenue £ Attributed costs £ Revenue to costs ratio

Rigid vehicles

2 axles 3.5 5 370 140 2.6:1

12 13 920 560 1.6:1

16 17 1,400 1,440 1.0:1

3 axles 16 17 930 500 1.9:1

24 25 2,280 2,380 1.0:1

4 axles 24 25 2,080 1,520 1.4:1

30 31 3,560 3,970 0.9:1

Articulated vehicles

3 axles 12 13 1,000 350 2.9:1

16 17 1,220 600 2.0:1

24 25 2,170 2,140 1.0:1

4 axles 25 26 2,350 1,540 1.5:1

32 33 3,700 4,490 0.8:1

5 axles 32 33 3,670 2,760 1.3:1

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§ Mr. Fitch
asked the Minister of Transport if he will publish in the Official Report, in the same format as in the latest expenditure White Paper, a table

TABLE 2.6

6. ROADS AND TRANSPORT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT)

£ million at 1979 survey prices

1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84

Motorways and trunk roads

New construction and improvement 536 517 420 279 280 287 302

Maintenance 67 79 83 78 89 93 91

Total 603 596 503 357 369 380 393 390 390 390

Local transport

Capital:

Roads—new construction and improvement 432 447 426 265 236 275 %441 420 410 410

Car parks 42 25 20 12 11 12

Public transport investment 218 226 214 217 201 195

Current:

Roads—maintenance 543 531 491 472 518 482 479 870 830 840

Car parks 2 — —4 —6 —11 —10 —15

Road safety etc. 14 8 7 7 9 8 7

Local authority administration 174 184 161 158 159 159 152

Passenger transport subsidies:

British Rail 24 23 22 29 29 34 190

Bus, underground and ferry services 188 244 222 172 168 176

Concessionary fares 71 97 97 92 96 97 95

Total 1,708 1,785 1,656 1,418 1,416 1,428 1,349 1,290 1,240 1,250

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showing those items of the reads and transport budget for which he has responsibility.

§ Mr. Fowler
The table is attached.
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Central government subsidies to transport industries British Rail

Passenger subsidies 657 432 395 381 342 391 393

Level crossing grant — 15 12 13 11 12 13

Replacement allowance — — — 14 52 54 54

Pensions 86 147 140 122 88 108 36

Other subsidies 42 130 41 6 3 1 —

National Freight Corporation — 12 39 34 14 10 7

New bus grants to nationalised industries and private operators 26 30 26 26 28 28 25

Other central government support — 1 1 2 3 8 8

Total 811 767 654 598 541 612 536 520 510 500

Ports and shipping Ports 38 58 65 66 64 69 60 50 50 50

Other transport services

Roads and transport administration 18 18 19 16 16 16 16

Transport research and other services 33 30 10 7 5 9 14

Total 51 48 29 23 21 25 30 30 30 30

Total roads and transport 3,211 3,254 2,907 2,462 2,411 2,514 2,368 2,280 2,220 2,220

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	£ million
New construction	1,085
Maintenance	1,040
Administration	250
Traffic policing	185
	2,560

TABLE 1
TAXATION REVENUE AND PUBLIC ROAD COSTS 1980–81—UNITED KINGDOM
Estimated taxation revenue
Revenue to cost ratios
Vehicle category	Vehicle numbers (thousands)	VED £m.	Fuel tax £m.	Total £m.	Car tax £ m.	Total including car tax £m.	Costs attributed £m.	Excluding car tax	Including car tax
Cars and taxis—
non-business	15,335	670	1,735	2,405	420	2,825	1,020	2.4:1	2.8:1
business	250	645	895	155	1,050	380	2.4:1	2.8:1
Buses and coaches	77	4	110*	114	—	114	75	1.5:1	1.5:1
Light vans (under 30 cwt. unladen)	1,253	90	215	305	—	305	90	3.4:1	3.4:1
Goods vehicles (over 30 cwt. unladen)—not over 3.5 tonnes GVW	63	10	10	20		20	7	2.9:1	2.9:1
over 3.5 tonnes GVW	516	285	535	820	—	820	790	1.0:1	1.0:1
All vehicles	17,244	1,309	3,250	4,559	575	5,134	2,360	1.9:1	2.2:1
* Fuel tax rebate on stage services (£80m.) not deducted.

TABLE 2
TAXATION REVENUE, ATTRIBUTED COSTS AND REVENUE TO COST RATIOS OF THE PRINCIPAL CATEGORIES OF GOODS VEHICLES
	GVW (tonnes)
	Over	Not over	Taxation revenue £	Attributed costs £	Revenue to costs ratio
Rigid vehicles
2 axles	3.5	5	370	140	2.6:1
	12	13	920	560	1.6:1
	16	17	1,400	1,440	1.0:1
3 axles	16	17	930	500	1.9:1
	24	25	2,280	2,380	1.0:1
4 axles	24	25	2,080	1,520	1.4:1
	30	31	3,560	3,970	0.9:1
Articulated vehicles
3 axles	12	13	1,000	350	2.9:1
	16	17	1,220	600	2.0:1
	24	25	2,170	2,140	1.0:1
4 axles	25	26	2,350	1,540	1.5:1
	32	33	3,700	4,490	0.8:1
5 axles	32	33	3,670	2,760	1.3:1

TABLE 2.6
6. ROADS AND TRANSPORT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT)
£ million at 1979 survey prices
	1974–75	1975–76	1976–77	1977–78	1978–79	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84
Motorways and trunk roads
New construction and improvement	536	517	420	279	280	287	302
Maintenance	67	79	83	78	89	93	91
Total	603	596	503	357	369	380	393	390	390	390
Local transport
Capital:
Roads—new construction and improvement	432	447	426	265	236	275	%441	420	410	410
Car parks	42	25	20	12	11	12
Public transport investment	218	226	214	217	201	195
Current:
Roads—maintenance	543	531	491	472	518	482	479	870	830	840
Car parks	2	—	—4	—6	—11	—10	—15
Road safety etc.	14	8	7	7	9	8	7
Local authority administration	174	184	161	158	159	159	152
Passenger transport subsidies:
British Rail	24	23	22	29	29	34	190
Bus, underground and ferry services	188	244	222	172	168	176
Concessionary fares	71	97	97	92	96	97	95
Total	1,708	1,785	1,656	1,418	1,416	1,428	1,349	1,290	1,240	1,250

Central government subsidies to transport industries British Rail
Passenger subsidies	657	432	395	381	342	391	393
Level crossing grant	—	15	12	13	11	12	13
Replacement allowance	—	—	—	14	52	54	54
Pensions	86	147	140	122	88	108	36
Other subsidies	42	130	41	6	3	1	—
National Freight Corporation	—	12	39	34	14	10	7
New bus grants to nationalised industries and private operators	26	30	26	26	28	28	25
Other central government support	—	1	1	2	3	8	8
Total	811	767	654	598	541	612	536	520	510	500
Ports and shipping Ports	38	58	65	66	64	69	60	50	50	50
Other transport services
Roads and transport administration	18	18	19	16	16	16	16
Transport research and other services	33	30	10	7	5	9	14
Total	51	48	29	23	21	25	30	30	30	30
Total roads and transport	3,211	3,254	2,907	2,462	2,411	2,514	2,368	2,280	2,220	2,220