For section 137(7) of FA 2002 (lorry road-user charge: preparatory expenditure) substitute—

“(7)

A Minister of the Crown or government department may—

(a)

incur expenditure in connection with preparations for lorry road-user charge (including any fuel credit to be paid in respect of fuelling of lorries chargeable in respect of lorry road-user charge);

(b)

enter into contracts in respect of the development or provision of equipment, systems or services to be used in connection with lorry road-user charge (including any fuel credit).”