Lib Dems back bus QCs and road pricing

The Liberal Democrats have called for integrated transport authorities to be given the power to approve bus Quality Contracts unilaterally.

In a new policy paper the Lib Dems say the proposed Quality Contracts approvals board outlined in the Local Transport Bill should only be an advisory body.

The party also proposes two-phase reforms to vehicle taxation. Phase one would see annual vehicle excise duty of £2,000 for vehicles with the highest carbon dioxide emissions and no VED on cars...

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