Road privatisation back on the agenda

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Toll roads could become commonplace across the UK, as the Government are expected to set out proposals in the new year.

Following the Chancellor’s mention of a feasibility study into toll roads in his Autumn speech, it looks likely that further tolls could be approved.

A report from think-tank Civitas suggests the Treasury could stand to make £100bn from the privatisation of motorways; money which could be used to eliminate motoring taxes.

Earlier in the year David Cameron talked of opening up British infrastructure to investment, but stressed that no existing roads would become tolled.

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