WHILE spending millions to promote the unwanted Euro, the Government is considering a new range of taxes on motorists.

These include car parking levies, tolls on motorways, VAT on tolls and even compulsory tagging of cars.

Many local authorities with unlimited powers to tax motorists in the name of investing in public transport will spend revenues as they like.

Although the vast majority of motorists will continue to use their cars, those least able to pay stand to be forced off the roads.

A car is not always a luxury if you are elderly, live in an inner city or an isolated rural area.

Many businesses would also suffer, with an impact on competitiveness and jobs.

The Association of British Drivers estimates administration costs at up to £18 billion, so it is difficult to see who would benefit.

Britain's 36 million motorists are already taxed to the hilt and it is time to say enough is enough.

Please send SAE for a free fact sheet summarising the proposals and how to complain.

Act now, as the deadline is approaching.

Brian Mooney,

New Alliance,

PO Box 13199,

London SW6 6ZU.

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