Lib Dems hope hung parliament will give meaning to road pricing pledge

Baker: Lib Dems would commit to road pricing

The Liberal Democrats are banking on a hung parliament to give them influence over transport policy with road pricing being one of their priorities.

Party transport spokesman Norman Baker said last week the party would make a commitment to road pricing in its manifesto.

“We must reform the price paid for motoring, to better reflect its carbon impact, and encourage modal shift,” Baker told an event organised by the Campaign for Better Transport. “This can be done by introducing...

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