Reference is made to Dr Austin Gatt’s press release re the Valletta Road to Zurrieq.

What a relief to know that the Valletta Road to Zurrieq is to be rebuilt. I only use it about 10 times a year, but for those who use it on a daily basis it is a bigger relief. When one works out the e4,400,000 it is going to cost, it works out at approx e15 for every registered vehicle – about 300,000, which is nothing compared to all the taxes that are paid when buying a new car, the yearly road tax, and all the VAT made on repairs, maintenance and services on the vehicles, so we hope to see more of the monies made from car taxes spent on better roads.

The resurfacing of Salina to St Paul’s Bay, which Charles Micallef refers to in his comment, is already in need of repairs as it has potholes and unlevelled edges.

Michael Scicluna N F T

ST PAUL’S BAY