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<p>Revenue raised through English Vehicle Excise Duty is being reinvested into the
English road network between 2020-2025 to fund road enhancement projects including
the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2), which is the largest ever investment in
England’s motorways and A Roads.</p><p> </p><p>Spending Review 2021 confirmed £24
billion of strategic roads investment between 2020 and 2025 and over £8 billion investment
for local roads maintenance and enhancements over this Parliament to fill millions
of potholes a year, resurface roads and repair bridges, as well as delivering vital
local road upgrades.</p><p> </p><p>Spring Budget 2023 also provided an additional
£200m in 23-24 to maintain and improve local roads. This increase will enable local
authorities in England to fix more potholes, complete resurfacing, and invest in major
repairs and renewals, such as keeping bridges and major structures open. The increase
is expected to fix the equivalent of up to four million additional potholes across
the country.</p>
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