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Our council tax is to be increased to pay for the damage due to snow and frost. Can you please point out how much revenue the government takes from the motorist and how much it puts back into the infrastructure please?
Asked on 8 May 2010 by K.H., Settle, N. Yorks
Answered by
Honest John
Including road fuel tax and VAT, £40 billion taken. £10 billion back. But that £10 billion includes several billion wasted on speed humps and speed cushions that actually cause damage to the sub structure of the roads and surrounding buildings.
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