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Written question asked by Lord Storey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 2017. It was answered by Baroness Sugg (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Tolls

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on toll charges on public highways that cross rivers and estuaries in the UK.

Answer

It is the Government's policy that those who benefit from the significant improvements brought about by estuarial crossings should help to pay for them. Successive Governments have taken the view that tolls are justified, given the high costs of constructing and maintaining such crossings, and the time savings that users make compared to alternative routes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2480
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Estuaries Tolls Rivers
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk