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Firms may run English roads

England's major roads could be run by private firms under plans to boost infrastructure spending. New roads could be paid for by tolls.

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Institute of Directors back Cameron's plans on infrastructure

Congested roads place a huge burden on business, and we urgently need to ease long-standing bottlenecks.

I welcome David Cameron’s plans to bring in private money to finance new road construction, but it’s vital to get the detail right.

If tolls are only introduced on new road schemes that are not already funded, the Prime Minister will have the backing of 60% of IoD members.”

– Simon Walker, Director General of the Institute of Directors

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