Bills Are Set To Rise

by Nicicy Clarke W hile there were no major surprises in Kenneth Clarke's first Budget last week— fears of a big rise in VED were unfounded—it will still dramatically increase......

Roads

• The "modest" reduction of 2145m in the roads programme for the 1994-95 spend amounts to a cut of almost 7%. The fall from 22,151m to 22,006m next year—and to 21,956 in......

Fuel

it The 3p/lit increase on the cost of derv, representing a massive 12% hike, is only the beginning of a long, steep rise in hauliers' fuel bills. The Chancellor promised further......

Small Hauliers

• The Chancellor said his priority this year "has been to help small businesses". He announced a package of measures designed to reduce the burden of regulation, the shortage of......