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Where does my road tax go?

I was wondering, considering the current state of Britain's pot-holed roads and motorways, how much of the £215 road tax I pay actually goes back into maintaining and improving the road network? Is it possible to know?

Asked on 26 December 2011 by Beco

Answered by Honest John
Less than a third. News item that tells you here:

www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/legal--motoring-advice/2.../

HJ
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