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Government denies road charging 'blackmail'

Rubbishes 'stalking horse' claims The government has rejected suggestions by MPs on the Transport Committee that it is "blackmailing" local authorities into introducing congestion charging schemes. It said that it will not support charging unless there is... ...full story at the register (uk)

from the register (uk) on Thu, Oct 18 2007

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