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


Severn Crossings Toll

The right hon. Gentleman has far more knowledge of what happened in 1991 than me. However, if we had asked for a more advantageous and flexible Bill from our point of view, I presume that SRC would have asked for more than £1 billion. I was not party to the negotiations, but I imagine that it would not have simply rolled over and given way that easily—I do not know. What I know is that it is all up for grabs after 2017 or thereabouts. It is important, first of all, that we have hard evidence about the impact on the local area. The hon. Member for Swansea East—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
528 c169WH 
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