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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David TC Davies (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 on behalf of the Wales Office.


Severn Bridge

Question
Will the Minister explain why users of the Severn bridge will have to pay an increase in charges, whereas users of the Humber bridge, thanks to Government intervention, will not? Why is Wales being discriminated against? Is it because the Secretary of State for Wales would prefer to compare us to Rwanda rather than to other regions of the United Kingdom?
Answer

I have to ask whether the hon. Gentleman is seriously suggesting that the Government spend billions of pounds of taxpayers' money on subsidising the Severn crossings. I have to say that he is a classic example of two-faced Tories—[Interruption.] Yes, they suggest savage cuts one moment, while promising to spend billions the next.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
505 c901 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Related items
Welsh Affairs
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Tolls Severn river crossing
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk