The AA has labelled the Budget delivered by Chancellor a ‘Trick or Treat’ Budget.
Edmund King, AA president says; “The new £420 million for
potholes is an immediate ‘treat’, which has to be spent by the
end of April. However the ‘trick’ is the pothole backlog of £9
billion, therefore the treat is a drop in the ocean.
“The race is on to get working on UK roads before winter sets in.
We hope councils will be able to treat roads before they get
dangerously tricky.
On Insurance Premium Tax;
“I’m very relieved that the Chancellor has not piled more misery
on to drivers and home owners by increasing IPT, which has
already doubled over the past two years (from 6% to 12%).
“IPT affects young drivers most and it is a pity that the
Chancellor did not take the opportunity to cut this insidious tax
for young new drivers who choose to insure their first car with
telematics or ‘black box’ cover.”
On electric cars;
“The Government has missed a trick to get fossil fuelled cars off
the road as quickly as possible. It is ridiculous that company
car tax for electric cars goes up to 16% in 19/20 before coming
down to 2% the following year. The Chancellor could have brought
forward this proposal like he had with the personal tax
allowance.
“Over a million cars have been registered to fleets and
businesses this year. In the drive to tackle air quality, company
car drivers need to be given incentives to choose the most
environmentally friendly vehicle now, rather than defer their
option for a year.”
On additional air ambulance funding;
“The extra £10 million for air ambulances is money well invested,
as they play a vital role in getting those involved in the most
serious of car crashes to hospitals quickly.”
