HC Deb 03 May 1978 vol 949 c149W
28. Mr. Buchanan

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the current shortfall in revenue collected in relation to allocated road costs for heavy goods vehicles.

Mr. William Rodgers

In the coming year revenue from goods vehicles over 30 cwt. unladen is expected to exceed allocated road costs by about £65 million. This figure takes account of the fact that two groups of the heaviest vehicles—four-axled 30 and 32 tonners—are not wholly covering their costs.