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Asked by Helen WhatelyConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 3 September 2024UIN 2445

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to (a) consider further introductions of and (b) increase the use of (i) congestion, (ii) ultra low emission zone and (iii) pay per mile road charges.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

Local highway authorities in England have the powers to introduce road charging schemes. They do not require ministerial or parliamentary approval for such schemes. There are no pay-per-mile road charges currently in the UK.

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