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


Severn Crossings Toll

It was amazing. I hope that this debate and any consequent Government policy might lead to discussions with Severn River Crossing plc so that we can get to the bottom of what, frankly, I could not understand. An impact assessment has been started by the Welsh Assembly Government. There is now a new Executive in Cardiff—I believe that the Minister is Huw Lewis, but I might be wrong—and I hope that the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, the hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead (Mike Penning), when he winds up our debate, agrees on the great need for collaboration between the Welsh Assembly Government, the Department for Transport and, if we can persuade it, Her Majesty's Treasury. In a few years' time, there will be a huge change in how the bridges are operated and financed, and we must start preparing now.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
528 c177WH 
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