Chancellor George Osborne has announced transport tax giveaways among major infrastructure plans designed for the next parliament including continuing the freeze in fuel duty.
The freeze has been in place since 2011 and in the Budget of 2013 the policy showed an immediate £480m cost to the Exchequer while sustainable transport charity campaigners have argued the cash is needed for reinvestment in public transport.
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