Norman Fowler on abolition of road tax

Title

Norman Fowler on abolition of road tax

Genre

Interview

TX Date

22 Nov 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:25

Description

Shadow Transport Secretary and Conservative MP, Norman Fowler on Government plans to abolish road tax. Fowler says abolition will increase the price of petrol and hit rural communities harder than urban ones, which have better public transport. Fowler is also angry that the minister did not make a statement in the House of Commons, and is concerned that the Government may not save money on administrative costs. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Norman Fowler

Keywords

Transport; Petroleum; Government; Prices; Taxation; Roads; Public transport; Cars; Road transport; Fiscal policy; Rural areas; Administration

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