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Motorists

Thursday 20 November 2025 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Charlie Dewhirst questioned the Secretary of State about the impact of a proposed pay-per-mile charge for motorists on rural constituencies.
  • The Secretary of State stated there are no plans to introduce a national pay-per-mile scheme for motorists.
  • The Government announced plans to invest 24 billion in motorways and local roads, including a record 1.6 billion for local roads maintenance this year.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Charlie Dewhirst Con Bridlington and The Wolds
Transport Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Concerns about the introduction of a pay-per-mile charge in next week's Budget that would disproportionately affect rural constituencies reliant on car usage.

Question

Does the Secretary of State agree that the introduction of a pay-per-mile charge for motorists in next week’s Budget would disproportionately impact rural constituencies such as mine, because people are more reliant on cars to get about, and represent yet another slap in the face from this Government for the countryside and for motorists?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)

There are no proposals to introduce a national pay-per-mile scheme. This Government are firmly on the side of drivers. As I have set out, we are pumping £24 billion of capital into motorways and local roads, with a record £1.6 billion for local roads maintenance this year, which is £500 million more than last year, and we are further repairing rundown bridges, decaying flyovers and worn-out tunnels.

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