§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the number of heavy goods vehicles of over 28 tons for which the vehicle and fuel duty paid did not meet road track costs during 1978–79; what is the estimated number for 1979–80; and what is the total estimated excess of their track costs over tax paid in each year.
§ Mr. HoramAbout 82,000 goods vehicles over 28 tons will probably fail to meet their allocated public road costs in 1978–79. The total deficiency is expected to be about £30 million. We cannot yet give estimates for 1979–80.