The real effect of the government’s planned kilometer tax on motoring will be very different to that promoted by the transport ministry, Liberal MPs say in Monday’s Telegraaf following a confidential briefing with transport minister Camiel Eurlings.

But under parliamentary protocol, the MPs say they are unable to reveal the truth about the plans because they could be suspended.
‘We have heard something completely different to the fairweather stories. This is unacceptable,’ Liberal MP Charlie Aptroot is quoted as saying.
‘The minister claims 68% of motorists will be btter off but the ministry figures show something quite different,’ he said. ‘The cost to families and the cost of the entire system are not at all as they are being presented.’
Aptroot says he is unable to give more details without risking being suspended from parliament. He says he was also forced to hand in his notes after the briefing.
Amsterdam is about to start testing the kilometer tax, which ministers say will reduce jams and pollution.