Written question asked by Alan Brown (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 28 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 March 2018 (named day). It was answered by Elizabeth Truss (Conservative) on Monday, 5 March 2018 on behalf of the Treasury.
Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
- Question
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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister of State for Transport of 27 February 2018, Official Report, column 794, what methodology is used to allocate revenue raised from vehicle excise duty to (a) road construction projects and (b) roads maintenance; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Future roads investment in England will be underpinned by a new Roads Fund paid for directly from the revenues of Vehicle Excise Duty from 2020-21. The split between operations, renewals and maintenance on the strategic road network will be decided as part of Roads Investment Strategy 2. The Government is currently consulting on the scope of and process for investment decisions on the Major Road Network.
The Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive will receive Barnett consquentials on this funding in the usual way.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 130335
- Session
- 2017-19
- Related items
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Excise duties Motor vehicles Roads Repairs and maintenance
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