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Proceeding contribution from Geraint Davies (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 19 May 2011. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Severn Crossings Toll.


Severn Crossings Toll

The point is that the Welsh Assembly Government had no locus or power to set anything. These things are set by the UK Parliament, which cannot be changed now. Surely the Government can announce, however, not that we can change the toll now, but that in 2017 the toll will go down to £1. If they did that, it would trigger inward investment now, not then, because people would plan for the future. They could establish their business now in south Wales, so that after 2017 their costs would go down. That is what the Government should do.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
528 c168WH 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Bridges Taxation Repairs and maintenance Tolls Severn river crossing
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk