Road tax increase 'will hit 9.4m'
 |  Labour backbenchers have criticised the reforms to the road tax system  |
An estimated 9.4 million motorists will have to pay more road tax under reforms aimed at punishing "gas-guzzling" vehicles, the government has admitted.
Official estimates say vehicle excise duty will rise for 43% of vehicles made since 2001 - by up to £245 for the most polluting ones - but will fall for 18%.
The AA said the figures, for 2010-11, confirmed "our worst fears", while the Tories said the PM misled Parliament.
No 10 rejected that suggestion and said the aim was to cut carbon emissions.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7498884.stm
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