The Government derives a huge amount of its revenue from the motor industry in the following forms: V.A.T. on new car sales Road Tax Duty V.A.T. on insurance sold Petrol Duty V.A.T. on servicing Income Tax on wages paid to all in the industry Company Car Taxation Etc. ... The government is promoting the use of bicycles through investments in cycle lanes and subsidises bus services to unrealistic levels. However it would take a hardened government supporter to suggest that the government is paying anything more than lip service to reducing car registrations in the UK. ... A for...

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