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Backdated road tax rises of up to £245 are being watered down to head off a damaging revolt among Labour MPs. Controversial moves to hit millions of motorists with cars bought as long ago as 2001 when new Vehicle Excise Duty rates are introduced in April 2009 with further rises scheduled for April 2010 will be overhauled, according to the Daily Mail. Quoting an unnamed ministerial source, the paper claimed it was confirmation of the private assurances Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling gave rebels that he would 'fix' the problem in his autumn Pre-Budget Report.

DATED: 29.09.08

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